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Elastase inhibitor
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- Burn treatment The treatment of burns depends on the depth, area and location of the burn. Burn depth is generally…
- Muscular dystrophy, distal One of two genetic muscle diseases characterized by wasting of the muscles most distant from the midline…
- Collateral In anatomy, a collateral is a subordinate or accessory part. A collateral is also a side branch, as of a…
- Oliva The olive, a structure in the brain
- Insulin resistance Insulin resistance: The diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in transporting…
- Alanine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. Alanine is not an 'essential' amino acid. It is not…
- Situational syncope The temporary loss of consciousness in a particular kind of situation. The situations that trigger this…
- Atrial flutter Well-organized but overly rapid contractions of the atrium of the heart (usually at a rate of 250-350…