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MAM
Menstrually associated migraine. See: Menstrual migraine
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- Pulmonary acinus The ending of a tiny airway in the lung, where the alveoli (air sacs) are located. In anatomy, an acinus is a…
- Hyponatremia An abnormally low concentration of sodium in the blood. Too little sodium can cause cells to malfunction, and…
- Disease, Anderson-Fabry See: Fabry disease
- Anti-platelet agents Medications that, like aspirin, reduce the tendency of platelets in the blood to clump and clot
- American Diabetes Association (ADA) The American Diabetes Association (ADA) provides the following introduction: 'The American Diabetes…
- Phlebo- (prefix) Means vein. From the Greek 'phleps', vein, which came from the root 'phlein', to gush or overflow. Appears in…
- Genome annotation The process of identifying the locations of genes and all of the coding regions in a genome and determining…
- Heredity Genetic transmission from parent to child.
- Rift Valley fever A viral disease that is acute, causes fever in domestic animals (such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and…
- Keshan disease Condition caused by deficiency of the essential mineral selenium. Keshan disease is a potentially fatal form…
- Bacteriostatic Capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria. Different from bactericidal (capable of killing…