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Neuronitis, vestibular
See: Vestibular neuronitis
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Show more- Vestibular system A system in the body that is responsible for maintaining balance, posture, and the body's orientation in…
- Transsexual A person who desires or has achieved transsexualism. See transsexualism
- Bevacizumab Generic name for a monoclonal antibody anticancer drug. See: Avastin
- Neonatal jaundice Jaundice: Yellowish staining of the skin and whites of the newborn's eyes (sclerae) by pigment of bile…
- Hybridization, nucleic acid A laboratory technique in which single-stranded nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) are allowed to interact so that…
- Elliptocytosis Hematologic disorder characterized by elliptically shaped red blood cells (elliptocytosis) with variable…
- Dystocia, shoulder See: Shoulder dystocia
- Headache, febrile A headache associated with fever. Because this can sometimes indicate inflammation of the brain, as in…
- Bone, frontal See: Frontal bone
- Fungistat A chemical that keeps fungi from growing. See also: Fungicide
- Unicellular Consisting of one cell only. Some organisms, such as bacteria, are unicellular. Unicellular is in contrast to…
- Contact eczema A localized reaction that includes redness, itching, and burning where the skin has come into contact with an…