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Alveolitis
Inflammation of the alveoli, the air sacs in the lungs
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- Phytonutrient The active health-protecting Currently, the terms 'phytonutrient' and 'phytochemical' are being used…
- Syndrome, TMJ Disorder of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) causing pain usually in front of the ear. Pain in the TMJ can…
- Reciprocal translocation A type of chromosome rearrangement involving the exchange of chromosome segments between two chromosomes that…
- Eye, small Also called microphthalmia, an abnormally small eye, a congenital malformation (birth defect) of the globe…
- RX Medical abbreviation for treatment
- Open-label trial A clinical trial in which researchers and participants know which drug or vaccine is being administered
- Intermediate-grade lymphoma A lymphoma that is more aggressive (grows and spreads faster) than a low-grade lymphoma, but responds better…
- Genome, Vibrio cholerae The genome of the bacterium that causes cholera. This genome contains over 4 million bases in its DNA…
- Palate, hard The bony part of the roof of the mouth. The hard palate is just in front of the soft palate