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PERV
Acronym for the porcine endogenous retrovirus, a pig virus that splices into DNA. PERV belongs to the same class of viruses as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Some of the concern about pig-to-human transplantation revolves around…
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Show more- Syndrome, Pagon See: Pagon syndrome
- Pseudoobstruction, neuropathic Intestinal pseudoobstruction caused by damage to nerve cells in the walls of the bowel
- Test, Denver Developmental Screening The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) is a widely used assessment for examining children 0-6 years…
- Sexually transmitted disease Any disease transmitted by sexual contact; caused by microorganisms that survive on the skin or mucus…
- PCO 1. Abbreviation in medical records for 'Patient complains of.' 2. Abbreviation for polycystic ovary. See…
- Penis, inflammation of the foreskin and glans In the uncircumcised male, balanitis (inflammation of the glans, the rounded head of the penis) and posthitis…
- Pneumonia, giant cell Pneumonia, giant cell: Also known as Hecht's pneumonia, this is a deadly but fortunately rare complication of…
- Chromosome 1 The largest human chromosome, comprising approximately 10% of the human genome. Chromosome 1 contains over…
- Child injury, mental Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of child abuse (after…
- Modeling, chromatin See: Chromatin remodeling
- Dystonia, dopa-responsive (DRD) Dystonia, dopa-responsive (DRD): A condition that typically begins in childhood or adolescence with…
- Aging The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environmentally modulated…