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Acute HIV infection
The body's initial reaction to infection by the HIV virus. Acute HIV infection is a flu-like syndrome that occurs immediately after a person contracts HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus 1, the agent that causes AIDS). The syndrome is…
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Show more- Sac, yolk See: Yolk sac
- Urine pH A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of urine. The pH of any fluid is the measure of the hydrogen ion (H-)…
- Atorvastatin L ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff>Our Atorvastatin Main…
- Mutation, somatic See: Somatic mutation.
- Estimated date of confinement (EDC) The due date or estimated calendar date when a baby will be born
- Acetabulum The cup-shaped socket of the hip joint. In fact, in Latin an 'acetabulum' is cup, a vinegar cup. The…
- Acetate A molecular ion derived from acetic acid. The formula of acetate is CH3COO-
- Lumbar vertebrae There are 5 lumbar vertebrae. The lumbar vertebrae are situated between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacral…
- RNA, messenger A class of RNA that is the template upon which polypeptides are put together. Abbreviated mRNA
- BF Abbreviation for 'black female' used by doctors as shorthand when jotting down the results of their physical…
- Abs Commonly used slang for the abdominal muscles, the muscles running up and down in the abdominal wall. The…
- C. perfringens See: Clostridium perfringens