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Venom, scorpion
The potent poison of the scorpion. A sting can be fatal to a person who is allergic to it. A scorpion is an insect that has an elongated body and a segmented, curved tail tipped with a venomous stinger. Grasping, fingerlike first…
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- Respiratory syncytial virus Respiratory syncytial virus: A virus that causes mild respiratory infections, colds, and coughs in adults…
- Oz. Abbreviation for ounce
- Migraine, menstrual See: Menstrual migraine
- PXE See pseudoxanthoma elasticum
- FEMA A name well known to people in the US who have experienced a major natural or made-man disaster. FEMA stands…
- Angiogram An x-ray of blood vessels which can be seen because the patient receives an injection of dye to outline the…
- Injection snoreplasty To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emotional sense. Treadmill machines may injure…
- RU-486 The French abortion pill, also known as mifepristone. RU-486 has been used in combination with another drug…
- Connexin 26 Also known as gap junction beta 2, or GJB2. See: GJB2. See also: Connexin
- White blood cell count Kocyte count): The number of white blood cells (WBCs) in the blood. The WBC is usually measured as part of…
- Mollaret meningitis Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis. The cause of Mollaret meningitis is not known. Mollaret meningitis is…