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See: Nirenberg, Marshall W.
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Show more- KB 1. The skin disease Keratodermia blennorrhagicum. 2. Kilobase of DNA. The preferred abbreviation for kilobase…
- Photokeratitis A burn of the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye) by ultraviolet B rays (UVB). Also called radiation…
- Apnea, central sleep Sleep (CSA): Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during…
- Vitamin Q10 See: Coenzyme Q10
- Tapeworm A worm that is flattened like a tape measure and functions as an intestinal parasite, unable to live freely…
- Hepat- Having to do with the liver. Pronounced hi-'pa-tik. From the Latin hepaticus derived from the Greek hepar…
- Toxin, botulinum See: Botulinum toxin
- Colpocephaly A brain disorder in which there is an abnormal enlargement of the occipital horns of the brain --the…
- Placenta, succenturiate An extra placenta separate from the main placenta. In anatomy 'succenturiate' means accessory to an organ. In…
- Drip In medical usage, a drip is not a dull, unattractive person but a device for administering a fluid…
- Exogenous Originating from outside the organism. Insulin taken by a diabetic is exogenous insulin
- Immunization, DPT See: DPT immunization