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Paraquat
A toxic chemical widely used as an herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control. Paraquat is highly poisonous. It was first produced for commercial purposes in 1961. The most likely route of exposure to paraquat leading…
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- Obstruction, intestinal See: Intestinal obstruction
- Local seizure See: Partial seizure
- Troche A small medicated lozenge designed to dissolve. For example, to soothe the throat as a cough drop. Strictly…
- PI In medecine, not a private investigator but a principal investigator, the person who directs a research…
- Somatostatin A hormone widely distributed throughout the body, especially in the hypothalamus and pancreas, that acts as…
- Stereotaxis Use of a computer and scanning devices to create three-dimensional pictures. This method can be used to…
- Penis, small A penis that is abnormally small, also known as micropenis. In medical practice, the dimension of the penis…
- Lactation The process of milk production. Human milk is secreted by the mammary glands, which are located within the…
- Angiotensin converting enzyme Usually abbreviated ACE
- Biopsy, punch See: Punch biopsy
- Cocci Pleural of coccus. Bacteria which are spherically shaped