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Proteomics
The study of the proteome, the complete set of proteins produced by a species, using the technologies of large-scale protein separation and identification. The term proteomics was coined in 1994 by Marc Wilkins who defined it as 'the study…
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- Ataxia Wobbliness. Incoordination and unsteadiness due to the brain's failure to regulate the body's posture and…
- ASL American Sign Language
- Disease, Gaucher type 1 See Gaucher disease, type 1
- Periosteoma A benign tumor arising from the periosteum, the dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that…
- Fear of socializing Ial phobia): Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have…
- Brachial plexus >Avulsion, the most severe type, in which the nerve is torn from the spine; >Rupture, in which the nerve is…
- Vomit Matter from the stomach that has come up into and may be ejected beyond the mouth, due to the act of…
- Intravenous cholangiogram Feeding through a vein. Also called parenteral alimentation or parenteral nutrition.
- Elective In medicine, something chosen (elected). An elective procedure is one that is chosen (elected) by the patient…
- P. cepacia Pseudomonas cepacia, a bacterium now known as Burkholderia cepacia. See: Burkholderia cepacia
- Panic disorder Panic disorder: A disorder characterized by sudden attacks of fear and panic. The episodes may resemble a…