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Aquaporin
A water channel. Aquaporins form pores in the membranes of cells and selectively conduct water molecules through the membrane, while preventing the passage of ions (such as sodium and potassium) and other small molecules. Aquaporins are…
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Show more- Jackson See: Hughlings Jackson, John
- Bursitis, shoulder Inflammation of a bursa of a shoulder joint. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding…
- Snake stick A stick or rod with a snake curled around it is the staff (the rod) of Aesculapius (also called Asklepios)…
- Certified professional midwife A midwife who has completed a degree in midwifery at a credentialed educational institution. Abbreviated CPM
- Circumjacent Lying around in the sense of surrounding. Related terms include superjacent, subjacent, and adjacent. From…
- CSF 1. Cerebrospinal fluid.2. Colony-stimulating factor
- CFS Chronic fatigue syndrome
- CML Chronic myelogenous leukemia, which is also known as chronic myeloid leukemia and chronic myelocytic leukemia
- Peri-appendiceal See: Periappendiceal
- Laryngeal Having to do with the larynx (the voice box). NTER>
- Hormone,T4 Thyroxine
- Senile chorea A relatively mild and uncommon disorder that occurs in elderly adults and is characterized by choreic…