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Heterotopic
In the wrong place, in an abnormal place, misplaced. From the Greek roots 'hetero-' meaning 'other' + 'topos' meaning 'place' = other place. For example, heterotopic bone formation is the formation of bone where it is not normally found…
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- Gln Glutamine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Clitoral amputation A surgical procedure in which all or part of the clitoris and sometimes also the labia are removed. Clitoral…
- Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 A rare but dramatic genetic disorder that turns muscles, tendons and ligaments into bone, threatening to…
- Hernia, diaphragmatic Hernia: Passage of a loop of bowel through the diaphragm muscle. This type of hernia occurs as the bowel from…
- Schistosoma haematobium A species of trematode worm that parasitizes humans and causes urinary tract disease. See Schistosomiasis
- Joint >Gliding -- one bony surface glides on another without angular or rotatory movement; >Angular -- occurs only…
- Panacea A universal remedy, a cure-all. The word 'panacea' comes from the name of Panaceia, the daughter of…
- Inheritance, mendelian The manner in which genes and traits are passed from parents to their children. The four modes of Mendelian…
- BSL-3 Biosafety level 3. A level of biosafety considered appropriate for agents that may be transmitted by the…
- Cisplatin An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called platinum compounds. Cisplatin is used in the…
- Labile Labile: Unstable, unsteady, not fixed. In psychology or psychiatry, labile denotes free and uncontrolled…