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Haemophilus influenzae genome
See: H. flu genome
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Show more- Stomach emptying study Also called a gastric emptying study, this test evaluates the emptying of food from the stomach. For a…
- Amputation Removal of part or all of a body part enclosed by skin. For example, removal of part of a finger or an entire…
- Plasmacytoma Cancer of the plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies) that may turn into multiple myeloma
- Open-label trial A clinical trial in which researchers and participants know which drug or vaccine is being administered
- Congenital defect A birth defect.
- Pharmacy A location where prescription drugs are sold. A pharmacy is, by law, constantly supervised by a licensed…
- Syndrome, deafness-ichthyosis-keratitis See Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome
- Mapping Charting the location of genes on chromosomes.
- Color, eye See: Eye color. See also: EYCL1; EYCL2; EYCL3
- Pulse, pistol-shot See: Pulse, water hammer
- Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a…
- Insufficiency, coronary See: Coronary insufficiency