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- Cloning vector A DNA molecule originating from a virus, a plasmid (see below) or the cell of a higher organism into which…
- Electrocoagulation The coagulation (clotting) of tissue using a high-frequency electrical current applied locally with a metal…
- Siddha medicine An ancient system of medicine prevalent in South India. The word Siddha comes from the Tamil word for…
- Control (research) In research, control subjects or control procedures permit comparison with experimental results. The first…
- SGOT Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, an enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. SGOT is…
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy Recurring meningitis without identifiable cause that leaves no residual damage to the nervous system. Benign…
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