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Allograft
The transplant of an organ or tissue from one individual to another of the same species with a different genotype. A transplant from one person to another, but not an identical twin, is an allograft. Allografts account for many human…
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Show more- CDNA Complementary DNA. cDNA is single-stranded DNA made in the laboratory from a messenger RNA template under the…
- Shin splint An inflammatory condition of the front part of the tibia (the big bone in the lower leg) that results from…
- Chondrocalcinosis Calcium in cartilage, usually in a joint, as in osteoarthritis
- Germ line 1. The sequence of cells which develop into eggs and sperm. 2. Inherited material that comes from the eggs or…
- Rate, pulse The pulse rate is most often taken at the wrist. It measures the number of pulsations in the radial artery…
- CT, electron beam Also known as Ultrafast CT (computerized tomography), this is a new (and controversial) noninvasive test for…
- Formula, infant A substitute for breast milk for feeding infants. Pediatricians generally advise exclusively breastfeeding…
- Dip, wax A treatment for the symptoms of joint and muscle conditions, such as arthritis, that consists of melted…
- Sacroiliac joint pain : See sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
- Atonic seizure A seizure in which the person suddenly loses muscle tone and strength and, unless supported, falls down. Also…
- Peri- Prefix meaning around or about. For example, pericardial is around the heart, and periaortic lymph nodes are…
- Eye bank A place to store corneas (the clear 'front window' of the eye) for use in future keratoplasty (surgery to…