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Southern tick-associated rash illness
A disease characterized by a rash like that in Lyme disease, recognized in the southeastern and south-central US, associated with the bite of the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum. The tick transmits the agent of the disease, a…
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- Power outage preparations It is recommended that people make an emergency plan that includes a disaster supply kit. This kit should…
- ALOX5AP Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein. See: FLAP
- Aneurysm, abdominal An aneurysm situated within the abdomen (belly). An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an…
- Reverse genetics In classic genetics, the traditional approach was to find a gene product and then try to identify the gene…
- Scrub 1. As a verb, to wash the hands and forearms very thoroughly, as before engaging in surgery. To scrub implies…
- Hysteroscopy A procedure to see inside the uterus (the womb) using a viewing tube that is inserted into the vagina up…
- Petit mal A form of epilepsy with very brief, unannounced lapses in consciousness. A petit mal seizure involves a brief…
- Gluteus maximus The greatest gluteal muscle and the biggest muscle in the human body. The gluteus maximus forms the bulk of…
- Esophageal Pertaining to the esophagus
- Vector, cloning A DNA molecule originating from a virus, a plasmid (see below) or the cell of a higher organism into which…
- Certified nurse-midwife A person with an AS, BS, or Master's degree in nursing who has also completed specialized training in…