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X-ray crystallography
The use of X-rays of known wavelength to learn the structure of any crystalline material. Put otherwise, X-ray crystallography is a technology by which the locations of atoms in any crystal can be precisely mapped by looking at the image…
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Show more- Oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia See: Goldenhar syndrome
- Photosensitivity In medicine, increased sensitivity of the skin to light and other sources of UV.Photosensitivity commonly…
- Dry mouth Dry mouth: The condition of not having enough saliva to keep the mouth wet. This is due to inadequate…
- Salmonella Salmonella: A group of bacteria that cause typhoid fever and a number of other illnesses, including food…
- Post Short for postmortem examination (an autopsy)
- Apoptosis A form of cell death in which a programmed sequence of events leads to the elimination of cells without…
- Resorb Literally, to absorb again. To lose substance. Some of a tooth may be resorbed
- Disease, Ramsay Hunt See: Ramsay Hunt syndrome
- Body fat monitor See: Bioelectric impedance analysis
- Shock syndrome, dengue A syndrome due to the dengue virus that tends to affect children under 10, causing abdominal pain, hemorrhage…
- Vesicointestinal See: Vesicoenteric
- Elidel Brand name of pimecrolimus