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Drinox
Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
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Show more- Genetic anticipation A remarkable phenomenon in which a genetic disease appears earlier appearance and with increased from with…
- Familial adenomatous coli, autosomal recessive See: MYH
- MGy Abbreviation for milligray
- Radionuclide stress test A procedure that involves injecting a radioactive isotope, typically thallium or cardiolyte, into the…
- Bone, temporal See: Temporal bone
- Nasal septum perforation A hole in the nasal septum, the wall inside the nose that runs down the middle dividing it into two sides…
- Functional gene test Test for a specific protein which indicates that the corresponding gene is not only present but active
- Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy See: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- Abate To lessen or decrease. After a boil is lanced, the pus can drain and the pain and tenderness abate. From the…
- Center for Devices & Radiological Health Abbreviated CDRH. Part of the FDA (the US Food & Drug Administration)
- NBCCS Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, also known as the Gorlin syndrome
- Shock lung See: ARDS