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Nephrotoxic
See: Metallomembrane endopeptidase.
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- Borborygmi Rumbling sounds caused by gas moving through the intestines (stomach 'growling'). Pronounced BOR-boh-RIG-mee…
- Hypoplasia, syndromatic hepatic ductular Also called Alagille syndrome or arteriohepatic dysplasia, this is a genetic disorder characterized by…
- Autosomal Pertaining to a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; relating to any one of the chromosomes save the sex…
- Microscope, fluorescent See: Fluorescent microscope
- Abortion, recurrent The occurrence of 3 or more miscarriages (which are medically termed 'spontaneous abortions') with no…
- Bernard syndrome A complex of abnormal findings, namely sinking in of one eyeball, ipsilateral ptosis (drooping of the upper…
- Muromonab-CD3 A murine monoclonal antibody. See: OKT3
- Malaria Malaria: An infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites from the Plasmodium family that can be…
- Pulse, cannonball See: Pulse, water hammer
- Ankle twist See: Ankle sprain