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TORCH screen
Screening test for a group of infections known by the acronym TORCH which stands for Toxoplasma gondii; other viruses (HIV, measles, and more); rubella (German measles);cytomegalovirus; and herpes simplex. All of these infections are…
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Show more- Otitis interna Inflammation of the inner ear. Sometimes used as a synonym for labyrinthitis, inflammation of the labyrinth…
- Arrayed library In genetics, an arrayed library consists of (in technical terms) individual primary recombinant clones which…
- Gas chromatography (GC) A type of automated chromatography (a technique used to separate mixtures of substances) in which the mixture…
- Heart valves There are four heart valves. All are one-way valves. Blood entering the heart first passes through the…
- Scan, radionuclide See: Radionuclide scan
- APO-1 See: FAS gene
- Labiodental sound A sound that requires the involvement of the teeth and lips, such as 'v,' which involves the upper teeth and…
- Antibiotic A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. Originally, an antibiotic was a…
- Human herpesvirus 1 (HHV-1) A herpes virus that causes cold sores and fever blisters in and around the mouth. Here is a depiction of a…
- Platelet count The calculated number of platelets in a volume of blood, usually expressed as platelets per cubic millimeter…
- Costal margin The lower edge of the chest (thorax) formed by the bottom edge of the rib cage
- Obstruction Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal obstruction