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Yersinia pestis genome
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- Portal vein A large vein that carries blood from the stomach and the intestines to the liver. The portal vein is formed…
- Ligature In surgery, a filament or thread used to tie something, such a blood vessel to prevent it from bleeding or…
- Vocal cord One of two small bands of muscle within the larynx. These muscles vibrate to produce the voice. The vocal…
- Ventilator A ventilator is a machine which mechanically assists patients in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide…
- Papilla, fungiform The fungiform papillae are broad flat structures that house taste buds in the central portion of the dorsum…
- Dilating The widening and opening of the cervix caused by uterine contractions
- Allergic conjunctivitis Inflammation of the whites of the eyes (the conjunctivae) with itching and redness of the eyes and tearing…
- Balanitis, circinate A form of skin inflammation around the penis in males with Reiter's syndrome. The skin around the shaft and…