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Pathobiology
Pathology, with emphasis on the pathophysiological and pathogenetic mechanisms underlying human disease
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- Chromosome, metaphase See: Y chromosome
- Stenosis, aortic Narrowing (stenosis) of the heart valve between the left ventricle of the heart and the aorta. This narrowing…
- Receptor, chemokine Receptor, chemokine: A molecule that receives a chemokine and a chemokine dock. A chemokine is a protein that…
- Clot, blood See Blood clot
- Uvula The small piece of soft tissue that can be seen dangling down from the soft palate over the back of the…
- Fart This is not an accepted medical word for passing gas. Excess gas in the intestinal is medically termed…
- Levocardia Reversal of all of the abdominal and thoracic organs (situs inversus) except the heart, which is still in its…
- Clinical trials Clinical trials: Trials to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of medications or medical devices by…
- Femicide The killing of women. For example, AIDS in Africa has been termed 'mass femicide.' Femicide is in contrast to…
- Nasogastric tube A tube that is passed through the nose and down through the nasopharynx and esophagus into the stomach…