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Lactate dehydrogenase
(LDH) An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of lactate to pyruvate. This is an important step in energy production in cells. Many different types of cells in the body contain this enzyme. Some of the organs relatively rich in LDH are the…
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Show more- Synovia The joint fluid. The term synovia was invented in 1520 by the Swiss physician (and alchemist) Paracelsus who…
- Pagon syndrome Congenital anemia with spinocerebellar ataxia (wobbliness). The anemia is characterized by sideroblasts…
- Suction-assisted lipectomy Another name for liposuction, the surgical removal of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most…
- Topical Pertaining to a particular surface area. A topical agent is applied to a certain area of the skin and is…
- Gas, intestinal The complaint referred to as 'intestinal gas' is a common one and the discomfort can be quite significant…
- Spiral fracture A fracture, sometimes called a torsion fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. NTER>
- Autosome A chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. In other words, any one of the chromosomes save the sex…
- Monkeypox Monkeypox: A rare zoonotic (animal-borne) viral disease similar to smallpox. The virus responsible for…
- Hereditary atransferrinemia A genetic disorder in which there is absence of transferrin, a plasma protein that transports iron through…
- Hyperconscious More conscious than usual. Extremely aware. People became hyperconscious of Parkinson disease after the actor…
- Idiopathic sclerosing cholangitis See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Saliva A watery secretion in the mouth produced by the salivary glands that aids in the digestion of food. Saliva…