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Iris melanoma
See: Intraocular melanoma
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Show more- Opioid 1. A synthetic narcotic that resembles the naturally occurring opiates. 2. Any substance that binds to or…
- Cephalic Relating to the head or the head end of the body. Situated on, in, or near the head. Cephalic is synonymous…
- Adenovirus A group of viruses responsible for a spectrum of respiratory disease as well as infection of the stomach and…
- Control (research) In research, control subjects or control procedures permit comparison with experimental results. The first…
- Orgasmic dysfunction See: Anorgasmia
- Infection, primary HIV The first few months after infection with HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus). During primary HIV…
- Vertebral compression fracture One of the last two ribs. A rib is said to be "vertebral" if it does not attach to the sternum (the breast…
- Cachectic Having cachexia, physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass due to disease. Patients with advanced…
- Macular vision The macula is a special area in the center of the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of…
- Sweet wormwood A Chinese herb (also called qinghaosu) from which is extracted the antimalarial agent artemisinin
- MPO Myeloperoxidase
- Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase activating protein ALOX5AP. See: FLAP