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Gly
Glycine. See also: Amino acid symbols
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- Protozoa A single-cell organism that can only divide within a host organism. Malaria is caused by a protozoa…
- Binocular 1. With both eyes, as in binocular vision.2. With two eyepieces, as in a binocular microscope
- Test, prostate specific antigen See: PSA
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- Spider telangiectasia Spider veins.