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- Genomics The study of genes and their function. Genomics aims to understand the structure of the genome, including the…
- Virus, human papilloma JC virus.
- Somatic 1. Relating to the body. a. As distinguished from the mind (the psyche). b. As distinguished from the gonads…
- Pupil dilation test An examination that enables an eye care professional to see more of the retina, the light-sensitive layer of…
- Cleft palate prosthesis A prosthetic device designed to close the opening left by a cleft in the palate and thereby to improve…
- Amygdaloid Like an almond. Almond-shaped. As the amygdaloid nucleus in the brain, a structure that anatomists thought…
- Nerve, second cranial Also known as the optic nerve. This nerve connects the eye to the brain and carries the impulses formed by…
- Eustachian tube The tube that runs from the middle ear to the pharynx. The function of the Eustachian tube is to protect…
- Test, syphilis (VDRL) A blood test for syphilis (VDRL stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) that detects an antibody…
- Primitive neuroectodermal tumor One of a remarkable group of tumors that originate in cells from the primitive neural crest and share the…
- Discharge 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vagina.2. The passing of an action…