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Antivenin
Antibodies created in the blood of a horse or sheep when the animal is injected with snake venom. Antivenin acts by neutralizing snake venom that has entered the body. Also called antivenom, snake antivenin, or snake antivenom. Other…
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- Heterozygote A person possessing two different forms of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent. A heterozygote…
- Tinea barbae A superficial fungal infection of the skin, affecting the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings…
- Dermatoscopy A noninvasive diagnostic technique for the early diagnosis of melanoma and the evaluation of other pigmented…
- Acetabular Pertaining to the acetabulum, the cup-shaped socket of the hip joint which is a key feature of the pelvis…
- Bone, sesamoid See Sesamoid bone
- Recombinant A person with a new combination of genes, a combination of genes not present in either parent, due to…
- Tactile device A mechanical instrument that makes use of touch to help individuals who have certain disabilities, such as…
- Clavicle The bone extending from the breastbone (sternum) at the base of the front of the neck to the shoulder
- Subtelomeric Below the telomere, the end of a chromosome. For example, it has been reported that subtle subtelomeric…
- Ventilation The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere so that oxygen can be exchanged for carbon dioxide…
- Parasitemia The presence of a parasite in the blood. For example, malarial parasitemia. Parasitemia is analogous to…