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Tuberculosis, bovine
See: Bovine tuberculosis
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- Dendritic Referring to a dendrite, a short arm-like protuberance from a nerve cell (a neuron). Dendrites from neurons…
- Infant, postmature A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation (length…
- ANA Antinuclear antibody, an unusual antibody directed against structures within the nucleus of the cell. ANAs…
- Torticollis, spasmodic Spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis, is the most common of the focal dystonias. In torticollis, the muscles…
- His Histidine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Caesarian section Also referred to as a C-section. A procedure in which a baby, rather than being born vaginally, is surgically…
- Sigmoidoscopy Inspection of the rectum and lower colon using a thin lighted tube called a sigmoidoscope. Samples of tissue…
- Hemophilia A Classic hemophilia, due to profound deficiency of factor VIII, a blood factor necessary to normal clotting…
- Disease, cardiovascular Disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases include arteriosclerosis, coronary…
- Psychiatry The medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness…
- Immunization, hepatitis A See: Hepatitis A immunization