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- Endopeptidase An enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of peptide bonds within a polypeptide or protein. Peptidase refers to…
- Osteochondritis dissecans Osteochondritis dissecans: A condition in which a fragment of bone in a joint is deprived of blood and…
- Comedones The plural of comedo, the primary sign of acne, consisting of a dilated (widened) hair follicle filled with…
- Nerve, afferent A nerve that carries impulses toward the central nervous system (CNS). The opposite of an afferent nerve is…
- Genesis A suffix referring to the beginning, development, or production of something. For example, gametogenesis is…
- Genetic Having to do with genes and genetic information.
- Recommended Daily Allowance Popular name for the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
- Yeast rash A slightly raised pink-to-red rash caused by proliferation of yeast, usually in a moist area such as the…
- House officer A resident physician and surgeon of a hospital (the 'house') who is receives further training, usually in a…
- Ants, fire Originally from S. America. Among the worst insect pests ever to invade the U.S. Red or yellowish ants of…
- Hirudin An anticoagulant ('bloodthinner'). Hirudin is the active principle in the salivary secretion of leeches. The…