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- CD95 See: FAS gene
- Piriformis syndrome Irritation of the sciatic nerve caused by compression of the nerve within the buttock by the piriformis…
- Menetrier's disease See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Hormone, estrogenic A female hormone produced by the ovaries (or an equivalent hormone synthesized in the laboratory). Estrogen…
- Nerve, sciatic The largest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve begins from nerve roots in the lumbar part of the spinal…
- Infection, Leishmania See: Leishmania infection
- Fungus A single-celled or multicellular organism. Fungi can be true pathogens (such as histoplasmosis and…
- Cytokinesis 1. During cell division, the process that partitions the cellular contents including the chromosomes…
- National Institute for Occupational Safety Health: Known for short as NIOSH, a US Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making…
- Barrett's esophagus Ng=0 width='100%' border=0> ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%'…