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Jock itch
Itch: A superficial fungus infection of the crotch and perineum known medically as tinea cruris. Good general hygiene helps prevent it, as does keeping the area clean and dry . Laundering underwear and athletic supporters frequently also…
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- ACS (American College of Surgeons) The American College of Surgeons was formed in 1913 under the aegis of Dr. John Miller Turpin Finney 'to…
- Chicken genome The genome of the Red Jungle Fowl, Gallus gallus, the ancestor of domestic chickens, comprising about 1…
- Salpingo-oophorectomy Removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries
- Xen- (prefix) Foreign or other. As in: > >Xenoantigen -- An antigen that is found in more than one species. >Xenograft -- A…
- Pleurodesis A procedure that causes the membranes around the lung to stick together and prevents the buildup of fluid in…
- Canine genome See: Dog genome
- Ambien Brand name for the sedative hypnotic drug zolpidem used for sleep. For more information, see: zolpidem
- RNA polymerase A polymerase is an enzyme that catalyzes the joining of many smaller molecules (called monomers) to form a…
- Somatic cell Any cell in the body other than an egg or sperm
- Weaver-Smith syndrome. See: Weaver syndrome
- Neurotheology The search for the place(s) in the brain where religious beliefs originate. Neurotheology mixes terms and…