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Nasal-spray flu vaccine
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- Ear, slanted An ear that is slanted more than usual. Technically, an ear is slanted when the angle of the slope of the…
- Itchy ear Itching of the ears. Can be the first sign of an ear infection, but if the problem is chronic, it is more…
- AIDS-related complex A term used to describe people with HIV infection who have only mild symptoms of illness such as swollen…
- Chromosome 4p- syndrome The 4p- syndrome or Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, is a chromosome disorder due to partial deletion of the short…
- Polio vaccine, Sabin The oral polio vaccine (OPV) developed by the Polish-born American microbiologist Albert Sabin (1906-93)
- Supernumerary placenta A succenturiate or accessory placenta
- Cirrhosis Cirrhosis: An abnormal liver condition characterized by irreversible scarring of the liver. Alcohol and viral…
- Genome, plague See: Plague bacterium genome
- Electrolysis Electrolysis: Permanent removal of body hair, including the hair root, with an electronic device. While it is…
- Urinary infection in children See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Trp . Tryptophan. See also: Amino acid symbols