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Nucleic acid hybridization
A technique in which single-stranded nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) are allowed to interact so that complexes called hybrids are formed by molecules with similar, complementary sequences. Through nucleic acid hybridization, the degree of…
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- Gluteus maximus The greatest gluteal muscle and the biggest muscle in the human body. The gluteus maximus forms the bulk of…
- Abortive polio Abortive polio is a minor illness. It accounts for 80-90% of clinically apparent cases of polio infection…
- Partial laryngectomy A surgical procedure on the voice box designed to preserve the voice. The surgeon removes part of the voice…
- Aristolochic acid A chemical found in nature in the plant Aristolochia fangchi. Aristolochic acid is contained in a number of…
- Polycystic kidney disease, autosomal recessive Ystic kidney disease, autosomal recessive: An early onset disorder characterized by the presence of…
- Nodular Bumpy.
- Leech 1. An aquatic parasite that sucks blood from animals. Leeches play a role in medicine today. See: Leech…
- Electrosurgery Instead of using a scalpel, the surgeon utilizes a heat-generating electrical device to burn or vaporize…
- Tok- From the Greek word 'tokos' meaning childbirth, we have toc-, toco-, tok-, and toko- as combining forms, all…
- Heart test, EPS ElectroPhysiologic Study of the heart, a test of the electrical conduction system of the heart (the system…
- Duodenum The first part of the small intestine. The duodenum extends from the pylorus at the bottom of the stomach to…