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Genome, Saccharomyces cerevisiae
The genome of the bacterium that causes cholera. This genome contains over 4 million bases in its DNA including the sequences for nearly 4,000 genes. The Vibrio cholerae genome is remarkable in that it is arranged in two circular…
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- Stat See: STAT
- Cervical cancer Cervical cancer: Cancer of the entrance to the womb (uterus). The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the…
- Brachy- A short head, one that is short in diameter from front to back. Brachycephaly is a frequent feature of…
- Natriuretic Causing natriuresis, the excretion of an excessively large amount of sodium in the urine. A hybrid of the…
- Felty syndrome A complication of long-standing rheumatoid arthritis characterized by the presence of 3 conditions --…
- Laryngectomy, total A surgical procedure in which the whole voice box is removed, and the stoma opening into the larynx is…
- Fibroblast A cell ubiquitous in connective tissue that makes and secretes collagen
- Tarsal cyst Also called a Meibomian cyst or a chalazion. A tarsal cyst is an inflammation of the oil gland of the eyelid
- Blot, Western A technique in molecular biology, used to separate and identify proteins. Called a Western blot merely…
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Low blood platelet count as a result of the medication heparin. Heparin is used to treat and prevent abnormal…
- Interventional radiologist A radiologist who uses image guidance methods to gain access to vessels and organs. Interventional…