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Prenatal surgery
The surgical treatment of the fetus before birth. Also called antenatal surgery or, most often, fetal surgery. Fetal surgery is done when the fetus is not expected to live long enough to make it through to delivery or to live long after…
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Show more- Somatic cell nuclear transfer The transfer of the nucleus from a somatic cell into an egg from which the nucleus has been removed
- Tomography, computerized See: Computerized tomography
- Genome, Mus musculus All of the genetic information contained in Mus musculus, the laboratory mouse. The genomes of particular…
- Human herpesvirus 2 (HHV-2) A herpes virus that causes genital herpes, characterized by sores in the area of the genitalia. Genital…
- HIV test A test for the human immunodeficiency virus, the cause of AIDS. HIV tests are designed to detect antibodies…
- Labia, vaginal The two pairs of labia (lips) at the entrance to the vagina. Together they form part of the vulva, the female…
- Cartilage Firm, rubbery tissue that cushions bones at joints. A more flexible kind of cartilage connects muscles with…
- Belt, seat A belt used to hold an individual in their seat. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for…
- Ketosis-prone diabetes See Diabetes, type 1
- Pentapeptide A peptide consisting of five amino acids
- Keratitis Inflammation of the cornea (the transparent structure in the front of the eye).
- Mastectomy, preventative Removal of one or both breasts without the current presence of cancer. This surgery is sometimes chosen as a…