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- Signal transduction A basic process in molecular cell biology involving the conversion of a signal from outside the cell to a…
- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) A human hormone made by chorionic cells in the fetal part of the placenta. Human chorionic gonadotropin…
- Intraoperative During surgery. Literally, within surgery. Intraoperative hemorrhage is bleeding during surgery
- Andrology The branch of medicine concerned with men's health, particularly male infertility and sexual dysfunction…
- Mirror, mouth See: Mouth mirror
- Local treatment Treatment that affects the tumor and the area close to it.
- Iatromisia An intense dislike of doctors. From 'iatro-' indicating a relationship to a physician or medicine + the Greek…
- Ventricle, cerebral One of a system of four communicating cavities within the brain that are continuous with the central canal of…
- Toxicogenomics The collection, interpretation, and storage of information about gene and protein activity in order to…
- CD95 See: FAS gene