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- Proteus syndrome A disturbance of cell growth including benign tumors under the skin, overgrowth of the body, often more on…
- Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) An enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. SGOT is released into blood when the liver or…
- Toxic shock See Toxic shock syndrome
- Small inhibitory RNA See: siRNA
- Anteroposterior From front to back. When a chest x-ray is taken with the back against the film plate and the x-ray machine in…
- Mononeuritis Inflammation of a single nerve. There are many causes of mononeuritis including diabetes mellitus, carpal…
- Atrophic vaginitis Thinning of the lining (the endothelium) of the vagina due to decreased production of estrogen. This may…
- Eye color The color of the iris. The genetics of eye color are complicated. Eye color is polygenic. It is determined by…
- IgD Immunoglobulin D, a class of immunoglobulins found as antibodies on the surface of B cells (B lymphocytes)…
- Lederberg, Joshua (1925- ) American geneticist and microbiologist who received the Nobel prize in 1958 for his work in…
- Osteopath An osteopathic physician who is a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.). In most US states, osteopaths must complete a…