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HTLV-I
Human T-lymphotropic virus type I, often referred to simply as the human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV). HTLV-II stands for human T-lymphotropic virus type II, which is closely related to HTLV-I. HTLV-III is now known as the human…
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Show more- Segment, genomic A region of the genome; it encompasses objects described as loci or probes. Genomic segments can range in…
- Chemobrain Cognitive dysfunction associated with chemotherapy. It is thought that chemotherapy may cause memory loss…
- Inferolateral Below and to one side. Both inferior and lateral. In anatomy, there are many such compound terms. For a more…
- Bronchoscope A thin, flexible instrument used to view the air passages of the lung
- Metabolic Relating to metabolism, the whole range of biochemical processes that occur within us (or any living…
- Rib, cervical A extra rib which arises from the seventh cervical vertebra. It is located above the normal first rib. A…
- LCSW Licensed clinical social worker
- Test, erythropoietin A test of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) in blood. An abnormal level of EPO may mean bone marrow or kidney…
- Curare A muscle relaxant used in anesthesia (and, in the past, in arrow poisons by South American Indians). Curare…
- Frontal In anatomy, pertaining to the forehead. As, for example, the frontal bone, frontal sinus, and frontal nerve…
- Research, controlled A study that compared results from a treated group and a control group. The control group may receive no…
- Glossopharyngeal nerve The glossopharyngeal nerve is the ninth cranial nerve. The 12 cranial nerves, the glossopharyngeal nerve…