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Tube, Fallopian
The two Fallopian tubes, one on each side, transport the egg from the ovary to the uterus (the womb). The Fallopian tubes have small hair-like projections called cilia on the cells of the lining. These tubal cilia are essential to the…
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- Red Shield Trade name of the insecticide dieldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Pulse, pistol-shot See: Pulse, water hammer
- Typhus fever See: Typhus
- Enzymes, yellow A group of respiratory enzymes that catalyze reactions in the body permitting cells to respire or breathe…
- Gonorrhea A sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoea. Although gonorrhea is…
- Syndrome of ichthyosis, spasticity, oligophrenia A: Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease characterized by a triad…
- Telesurgery Surgical procedures carried out at a distance thanks to advances in robotic and computer technology and their…
- Nonpathogenic Incapable of causing disease. Nonpathogenic bacteria are harmless. By contrast, pathogenic bacteria can cause…
- Disinsection Spraying aircraft for insects, a procedure called disinsection. Some countries in Africa, Latin America, the…
- Ingrown toenail Ingrown toenail: A common disorder that occurs when the edge of the toenail grows into the skin of the toe…
- Ophthalmology The art and science of eye medicine.