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Carb
Slang for carbohydrate. Mainly sugars and starches, together constituting one of the three principal types of nutrients used as energy sources (calories) by the body. Carbohydrates can also be defined chemically as neutral compounds of…
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Show more- Weaver-Smith syndrome. See: Weaver syndrome
- RNA inactivation A technique for inactivating genes in a cell through the introduction of double-stranded RNA into the cell…
- Diaphragmatic hernia Hernia: Passage of a loop of bowel through the diaphragm muscle. This type of hernia occurs as the bowel from…
- Chekhov See: Chekhov, Anton
- Wagner syndrome See: Stickler syndrome
- Gray A unit of absorbed radiation equal to the dose of one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of matter, or 100…
- Alexia A neurological disorder characterized by loss of the ability to read or understand the written word. Alexia…
- Sexual child abuse Child abuse: Child abuse comprises four basic types of mistreatment: child neglect, physical abuse of a…
- NIGMS Stands for the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, one of the National Institutes of Health in…
- Dilation, pupil This examination enables your eye care professional to see more of your retina, the light-sensitive layer of…
- Naltrexone A derivative of naloxone used as an orally active and long-acting potent pure narcotic antagonist. Naltrexone…
- CEA assay Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein found in many types of cells but associated with tumors and the…