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Feces
The medical and scientific term for the 'excrement discharged from the intestines.' The word 'feces' (or its English version 'faeces') in Shakespeare in this context until the 17th century 'feces' merely meant the 'dregs or sediment' of…
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- Acrocentric chromosome A chromosome (one of the microscopically visible carriers of the genetic material DNA) with its centromere…
- Antithyroid drug A drug directed against the thyroid gland. The antithyroid drugs include carbimazole, methimazole, and…
- LLQ Abbreviation for the left lower quadrant (quarter). The LLQ of the abdomen contains the descending portion of…
- Drugs, statin A class of drugs that lower cholesterol. There are currently at least 5 statin drugs on the market in the…
- Vena cava, inferior A large vein that receives blood from the lower extremities, pelvis and abdomen and empties it into the right…
- South Sudan disease Disease in South Sudan, one of the poorest areas in the world and home to many maladies including malaria…
- Colitis, spastic A common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility)…
- Proteome The complete set of proteins expressed and modified following their expression by the genome. The term…
- Human parainfluenza virus One in a group of four RNA viruses that rank second only to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) as a common…
- Citrulline antibody Citrulline antibody: An antibody (an immune protein) directed against a circular peptide (a ring of amino…
- Heterosexuality Sexuality directed toward someone of the opposite sex