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Hepatitis C virus
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- Diverticulitis Inflammation of the diverticula (small outpouchings) along the wall of the colon, the large intestine. (One…
- Antiandrogen A drug that blocks the action of androgens (male sex hormones). Antiandrogens are sometimes used in the…
- Syndrome, tooth and nail A genetic disorder characterized by the absence of several teeth at birth and abnormalities of the nails. The…
- Teaspoon An old-fashioned but convenient household measure. A teaspoon holds about 5 cc of liquid
- Orphan drug 1. Oral rehydration salts. 2. Oral rehydration solution. 3. Orthopaedic Research Society.
- Microscopy, cryo-electron See: Cryo-electron microscopy
- Malnutrition A term used to refer to any condition in which the body does not receive enough nutrients for proper…
- Nares The nostrils or nasal passages. Nares is the Latin plural of naris, meaning nostril. Nares shares the same…