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- Xeno- (prefix) Foreign or other. As in: > >Xenoantigen -- An antigen that is found in more than one species. >Xenograft -- A…
- Dextro- Prefix taken straight from the Greek meaning "through, throughout, completely" as in diachronic, diagnosis…
- Emetophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of vomiting. Sufferers of emetophobia experience undue anxiety even though…
- H. erectus See: Homo erectus
- Redux See: Dexfenfluramine
- Colonic 1. See: Colonic (adjective). 2. See: Colonic (noun)
- Nonstructural scoliosis A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Pestis The popular name (and abbreviation) of Positron Emission Tomography.
- Cholesterol lowering with fibrate The fibrates are cholesterol-lowering drugs that are primarily effective in lowering triglycerides and, to a…
- FGFR2 A mutation (change) in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene on chromosome 10 causes the…
- Abdomen, acute The abrupt (acute) onset of abdominal pain. A potential medical emergency, an acute abdomen may reflect a…