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Selfish operon
A hypothesis according to which the clustering of genes and their subsequent organization into operons is beneficial to the constituent genes because it enables the transfer of functionally coupled genes, genes involved in the same…
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- Tamponade, esophagogastric A procedure in which a balloon is inflated within the esophagus or stomach to apply pressure on bleeding…
- Study, diachronic See: Study, longitudinal
- Eicosanoid A lipid mediator of inflammation derived from the 20-carbon atom arachidonic acid (20 in Greek is 'eicosa')…
- Intersexual genitalia Genitalia that are neither typically female nor typically male. Known in clinical medicine as ambiguous…
- Intervertebral disk A pad of cartilage between two vertebrae that acts as a shock absorber
- EBM Evidence-based medicine
- Arbitration agreement The patient waives the right to sue the doctor and, instead, submit any dispute to arbitration. Arbitration…
- Floating-Harbor syndrome A genetic condition characterized by the triad of short stature apparent at birth with significantly delayed…
- Effusion Too much fluid, an outpouring of fluid. A hemorrhagic effusion is one that has blood within the fluid. A…
- Meatus, female urethral The urethra is the transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body. In females…
- Circumcision Circumcision: Surgery that removes the foreskin (the loose tissue) covering the glans of the penis…