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Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Inst.
One of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the mission of the NIAID is 'to support and conduct research and research training (that) strives to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the myriad infectious, immunologic, and…
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Show more- Cry for help An expression of suicidal intent in the hope of receiving help and being rescued. A cry for help may take…
- Catheter, hemodialysis A venous catheter used for hemodialysis (dialysis of the blood). A hemodialysis catheter is a type of central…
- TPH2 Tryptophan hydroxylase 2, also known as neuronal tryptophan hydroxylase (NTPH), the key rate-limiting enzyme…
- Ear bones The malleus, incus, and stapes
- Acrochordon A small tag of skin that may have a stalk (a peduncle). An acrochordon may appear on skin anywhere although…
- Brachial paralysis See: Brachial plexus palsy
- Essential oil An oil derived from a natural substance, usually either for its healing properties or as a perfume. Some…
- Phalangeal Pertaining to a phalanx (a bone in the finger or toe)
- Marker gene A detectable genetic trait or segment of DNA that can be identified and tracked. A marker gene can serve as a…
- Indian meal moth See: Meal moth
- GBS Group B strep (or George Bernard Shaw). See also Group B streptococcus infection
- Bone, ethmoid See: Ethmoid bone