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Cytoplasm
All of the substance of a cell outside of the nucleus. The cytoplasm contains a number of different types organelles such as the mitochondria. Most, but not all, cells have cytoplasm. Mature sperm are essentially devoid of cytoplasm. The…
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Show more- Agent, antifungal A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and…
- Urticaria pigmentosa The most common form of mastocytosis consisting of small aggregations of mast cells within characteristic…
- Homeopathic Pertaining to homeopathy
- Involution 1. Literally, a turning inward or rolling inward.2. A decrease in size, usually after an increase. The uterus…
- Deerfly fever An infection in rabbits and other wild rodents caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis that can be…
- Juxtavesicular Near the bladder. From juxta-, meaning near, nearby, or close + vesicular, referring to the bladder (the…
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease A genetic disease of nerves characterized by progressively debilitating muscle weakness, particularly of the…
- Psychogenic Caused by the mind or emotions.
- ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ALS has two meanings. One meaning of ALS refers to several adult diseases…
- ALS6 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 6
- Enteroscopy The use of a flexible instrument (a 'scope') to examine the small intestine, a very long hollow tube located…
- Nerve, accessory See: Accessory nerve