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Sulci
The plural of sulcus
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- Age of mother See: Maternal age
- P. cepacia Pseudomonas cepacia, a bacterium now known as Burkholderia cepacia. See: Burkholderia cepacia
- Prox- Proximal
- Vision, binocular See: Binocular vision
- Lymphoid Referring to lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Also refers to tissue in which lymphocytes develop.
- Compound 118 Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Suppressant, cough A drug used to control coughing, particularly with a dry, nagging, unproductive cough
- Infant A child up to 2 years (24 months) of age. The word 'infant' came from the Latin infans which was derived from…
- DT immunization DT (diphtheria and tetanus) vaccine does not protect from pertussis and is usually reserved for individuals…
- Asthma, miner's See: Black lung disease
- Antimicrobial A drug used to treat a microbial infection. 'Antimicrobial' is a general term that refers to a group of drugs…