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Sitophilus granarius
See: Granary weevil
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Show more- Echopraxia The involuntary imitation of the movements of another person. Echopraxia is a feature of schizophrenia…
- CNR2 Cannabinoid receptor 2
- STL2 Stickler syndrome, type II. See: Stickler syndrome
- Williams syndrome See: Circle of Willis.
- SiRNA Abbreviation for small inhibitory RNA, a short sequence of RNA which can be used to silence gene expression
- Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 An enzyme, abbreviated ACE2, that is an essential regulator of heart function. It may also be involved in the…
- Surgery, stereotactic Surgery in which a system of three- dimensional coordinates is used to locate the site to be operated on…
- Nef gene Short for negative factor gene, a gene the absence (or defect) of which diminishes the strength of a disease…
- Sleeping sickness, African See: African sleeping sickness
- Phobia, social Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating…
- Breast trauma Breast trauma: Physical damage to a breast. If a breast is injured by trauma, tiny blood vessels may rupture…
- Intolerance, food Difficulty in digesting a food. Common offenders include milk products, wheat and other grains that contain…