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- Prominentia laryngea The prominence of the larynx, more commonly known as the Adam's apple. This familiar feature in front of the…
- Osteolytic Pertaining to the dissolution of bone, especially the loss of calcium from bone. 'Punched-out' osteolytic…
- Oligonucleotide A small DNA molecule composed of a few nucleotide bases. The term 'oligonucleotide' applies similarly to RNA
- Balantidiasis The disease caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Balantidium
- INR Stings from large stinging insects such as bees, hornets, yellow jackets and wasps can trigger allergic…
- False positive A result that is erroneously positive when a situation is normal. An example of a false positive: a…
- Serositis Inflammation of the serous tissues of the body. The serous tissues line the lungs (pleura), heart…
- Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) A form of computed tomography (CT) technology for diagnostic imaging. In MDCT, a two-dimensional array…
- Butyric acid An acid that has four carbons in it. The formula for butyric acid is: CH3-CH2-CH2-COOH