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XXXX syndrome
A chromosome disorder in females caused by the presence of four X chromosomes rather than the usual two. The disorder is characterized by decreased intelligence (IQ 30 to 80; average 55), speech and behavioral problems, tall stature and…
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- Di Bella cancer therapy An alternative medicine cancer treatment program developed by Dr. Luigi Di Bella based on a drug cocktail…
- EMT A rash inside the body. An example: the spots in measles (Koplik's spots) inside the mouth that look like a…
- Sperm stem cell A cell that is incapable of fertilizing an egg cell but can give rise to cells that develop into sperm. Sperm…
- Mendel, Gregor The great Moravian/Bohemian biologist (1822-84) who set forth the basic laws that constitute the foundation…
- Protein A large molecule composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order determined by the base…
- Palate The roof of the mouth. The front portion is bony (hard palate), and the back portion is muscular (soft palate)
- Ossicle Any small bone, such as the tiny bones within the human ear
- Bovine Having to do with cows and cattle, as in bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), bovine…
- Straitjacket Or strait-jacket or strait jacket. 1. A garment shaped like a jacket with long sleeves the ends of which can…
- DT Diphtheria-Tetanus vaccine.