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- Gamete The sperm or the egg. Each human gamete normally has 23 chromosomes, the haploid number of chromosomes, half…
- Flood See: 1. Flood readiness; 2. Flood supplies kit; 3. Flood warning; 4. Flood aftermath
- Modeling, chromatin See: Chromatin remodeling
- Aden- See: Adeno-
- T-cell depletion A disease in which certain cells of the lymphoid system called T lymphocytes or T cells are malignant. T…
- Endometrioid cyst Part of the condition known as endometriosis, this type of cyst is formed when endometrial tissue (the mucous…
- Vulnerary (Plural = vulneraries). A remedy used in healing or treating wounds. Any preparation, plant or drug used in…
- His Histidine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Rooting reflex A reflex seen in newborn babies, who automatically turn their face toward the stimulus and make sucking…
- Histoplasma See: Histoplasma.
- Calcaneal spur A bony spur projecting from the back or underside of the heel bone (the calcaneus) that often makes walking…