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Finished DNA sequence
A DNA sequence in which the bases are identified to an accuracy of no more than 1 error in 10,000 and are placed in the right order and orientation along a chromosome with almost no gaps. A finished sequence is as opposed to a draft DNA…
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Show more- Operating room A facility equipped for performing surgery. Abbreviated OR
- Hormone, thyroid Chemical substance made by the thyroid gland which is located in the front of the neck. The thyroid gland…
- Wet market A live animal market, a common sight in many areas of the world and a source of influenza viruses and other…
- Cholesterol lowering with fibrate The fibrates are cholesterol-lowering drugs that are primarily effective in lowering triglycerides and, to a…
- Syndrome, deafness-ichthyosis-keratitis See Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome
- Shunt, Spitz-Holter See Spitz-Holter valve
- Decompression, biliary See: Biliary decompression
- Psyche 1. The mind.2. The spirit or soul.3. In psychiatry, the mind as the center of thought, emotion, and behavior…
- P.o. Abbreviation meaning by mouth, orally (from the Latin 'per os', by mouth). One of a number of hallowed…
- K (potassium) K is the symbol for potassium, the major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells. The chemical notation…
- Pimples Small papules or pustules. See: Pimple
- Ingrown toenail Ingrown toenail: A common disorder that occurs when the edge of the toenail grows into the skin of the toe…