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Sense-strand RNA virus
See: Positive-strand RNA virus
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- Bad air Any air considered noxious. Today, air filled with tobacco smoke might be considered 'bad air.' So might air…
- Venom A poison, particularly one secreted by an animal. For examples, bee venom, snake venom, scorpion venom, and…
- Test, syphilis (FTA-ABS) The fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed (FTA-ABS) test for syphilis is a blood serum screening test…
- Vertigo, recurrent aural A condition, also known as Meniere's disease, with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears…
- Anal fissure Anal fissure: Common tear in the anal canal. Anal fissure is a common cause of red blood in the stool.
- Living donor liver transplantation An option for patients who need a liver transplant. In this procedure, a healthy person (usually a family…
- Thallium poisoning Poisoning with the element thallium which enters the environment primarily from coal-burning and smelting. It…
- Fibril The diminutive of fiber. A small fiber, a fine thread
- Multipara, grand The term 'multipara' applies to any woman who has given birth 2 or more times. A woman who has given birth 5…
- Melanoma thickness A method for determining the prognosis (outlook) with melanoma. The thickness of a melanoma is related to the…