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Cilia
The fine hairlike projections from certain cells such as those in the respiratory tract that sweep in unison and help to sweep away fluids and particles. Some single-celled organisms use the rhythmical motion of cilia for locomotion. Cilia…
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Show more- Genetic screening Testing a population to identify individuals at risk for a genetic disease or for transmitting it. Newborns…
- Levo-alpha acetyl methadol Abbreviated LAAM. An alternative to methadone. See: LAAM
- DEA Every prescription written in the United States bears a DEA number, that of the prescribing doctor, the DEA…
- MODY Maturity onset diabetes of the young
- Venereal disease A disease that is contracted and transmitted by sexual contact, caused by microorganisms that survive on the…
- Cleft lip The presence of one or two vertical fissures (clefts) in the upper lip -- cleft lip can be on one side only…
- Echinacea Echinacea: An herb that has been claimed to boost the body's immune system and help fight off infections…
- Intradermal In or into the skin. An intradermal injection is given into the skin. Intradermal tests are a type of skin…
- G-CSF Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. A colony-stimulating factor that stimulates the production of…
- Vernix caseosa A white cheesy substance that covers and protects the skin of the fetus and is still all over the skin of a…
- Myco- Prefix that denotes a relationship to fungus. From the Greek mykes, meaning fungus
- Pontiac fever A flu-like illness caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila contracted by breathing mist that comes…