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Slow virus
1. A virus that has a long incubation period before the onset of a gradually progressive disease. 2. Specifically, one of the Lentivirinae, a subfamily of viruses that are nononcogenic retroviruses such as Visna virus that cause diseases…
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- Silver bullet Or magic bullet. 1. The perfect drug to cure a disease with no danger of side effects. The term magic bullet…
- PPD 1. Postpartum depression. 2. Purified protein derivative (the PPD skin test for tuberculosis)
- Glaucoma detection You may know of the 'air puff' test or other tests used to measure eye pressure in an eye examination. But…
- Laser coagulation The coagulation (clotting) of tissue using a laser. A coagulation laser produces light in the visible green…
- Sulfonamides The sulfa-related group of antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infection and some fungal…
- Nasal mucus A slippery fluid produced by the membranes lining the nose. Excessive nasal mucus is the basis of a runny…
- Chronic leukemia Cancer of the blood cells (leukemia) that progresses slowly
- Parumbilical Near the umbilicus (the 'belly button'). The parumbilical veins are small veins in the front wall of the…
- Acid, folic One of the B vitamins that is a key factor in the synthesis (the making) of nucleic acid (DNA and RNA). A…
- Left heart The heart is composed functionally of two hearts - the right heart and the left heart. The left heart…
- Adam A street name for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine. See: Ecstasy