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Phenol
1. A poisonous corrosive compound obtained by the distillation of coal tar that, in dilute solution, is an antimicrobial agent. Also called carbolic acid. 2. A generic term for any compound similar in structure to phenol (an organic…
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- Hyperextensible Unusually capable of being extended and stretched. Hyperextensible skin is a feature of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Library, cDNA A collection of DNA sequences generated from mRNA (messenger RNA) sequences. This type of DNA library…
- Barium solution A liquid containing barium sulfate. The barium is radioopaque -- it shows up on x-rays. The barium outlines…
- Thyroid cancer Thyroid cancer: Cancer of the gland in front of the neck that normally produces thyroid hormone which is…
- Cancer, gastric Cancer of the stomach, the major organ that holds food for digestion. Worldwide, stomach cancer is the second…
- Incase A term once used to refer to the medical case of an inpatient
- Lymphoid tissue A part of the body's immune system that helps protect it from bacteria and other foreign entities. Lymphoid…
- Marie-Strumpell disease A synonym for ankylosing spondylitis. Named for the French neurologist Pierre Marie (1853-1940) and the…
- AMC (arthrogryposis multiplex congenita) AMC stands for arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a disorder that develops before birth (prenatal) is…
- Vitamins >Vitamin A: Retinol. Carotene compounds responsible for transmitting light sensation in the retina of the…
- Cysteine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. Cysteine can be synthesized by the body and is not…