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The most complete online medical dictionary: 16,436 terms covering anatomy, physiology, pathologies, diagnostic exams, pharmacology and every clinical specialty.
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Biosafety level
A specific combination of work practices, safety equipment, and facilities which are designed to minimize the exposure of workers and the environment to infectious agents. The biosafety levels are: > >Level 1 -- This level applies to…
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Show more- CD10 A cell surface enzyme with neutral metalloendopeptidase activity. CD10 is also known as CALLA (common acute…
- Bernard, Christiaan South African surgeon (1922-2001) who pioneered cardiac transplantation. Dr. Bernard did the world's first…
- Board eligible Board eligible in medicine means that a physician has completed the requirements for admission to a medical…
- Typist's cramp A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and sometimes the forearm and only occurs during handwriting…
- Period, gestation The period of development of the young from the time of conception until birth. For humans the full gestation…
- Achondrogenesis, Langer-Saldino type See: Achondrogenesis type II
- Double helix The structure of DNA with the two strands of DNA spiraling about one other. The double helix looks something…
- Volvulus Abnormal twisting of the intestine which can impair the blood flow to the intestine. Volvulus can lead to…
- Pox virus See: Orthopox
- B virus An infectious agent commonly found among macaque monkeys, including rhesus macaques, pig-tailed macaques, and…
- Arteriosclerosis Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries. Arteriosclerosis can occur because of fatty deposits…
- Sella turcica The 'Turkish saddle' in which sits the pituitary gland. The sella is a bony box in the middle of the head. It…