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Tetrafluoroethylene
A substance that is a possible carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) used in the production of polymers such as polytetrafluoroethylene. The US government in 2000 classified tetrafluoroethylene as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human…
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- Y sex-determining region A region on the Y chromosome that determines the sex of the individual. This region goes by the symbol SRY…
- Human chromosome count The usual number of chromosomes in humans, 46 chromosomes. Also called the human chromosome complement…
- Cranial nerve V The fifth cranial nerve is the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve is quite complex. It functions both as…
- Cranial nerve III The third cranial nerve is the oculomotor nerve. The cranial nerves emerge from or enter the skull (the…
- Health, artic See: Artic health
- Ketoacidosis A feature of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus characterized by a combination of ketosis and acidosis. Ketosis…
- Zygomycosis A dangerous infection caused by a water-borne fungus. Zygomycosis is seen most often in patients who are…
- Coumadin, teratogenicity of The anticoagulant ('blood- thinner') Coumadin is a known teratogen, an agent that can disturb the development…
- Pustular psoriasis A type of recurring psoriasis characterized by the appearance of pus-filed pimples and sores in clusters. It…
- Ultraviolet B One of the three types of invisible light rays (together with ultraviolet A and ultraviolet C) given off by…
- Replacement therapy, testosterone The practice of giving testosterone to treat conditions in which the testes do not produce enough…