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Microscopy
The examination of minute objects by means of a microscope, an instrument which provides an enlarged image of an object not visible with the naked eye. Aside from the usual microscopy, there are various special types of microscopy…
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- Traumatic brain injury Brain damage from trauma. The three leading causes of death from traumatic brain injury relate to firearms…
- Agent, anti-infective Something capable of acting against infection, by inhibiting the spread of an infectious agent or by killing…
- Functional gene test Test for a specific protein which indicates that the corresponding gene is not only present but active
- Ci (Curie) Ci is the abbreviation for a Curie, a unit of radioactivity. (Specifically, the quantity of any radioactive…
- Restriction map An array of sites in DNA susceptible to cleavage by diverse restriction enzymes
- Proteasome A protein degradation 'machine' within the cell that can digest a variety of proteins into short polypeptides…
- American Association of Dermatology One of a multitude of professional societies in the health arena. The AMA (the American Medical Association)…
- Beta error The statistical error (said to be 'of the second kind' or type II) made in testing when it is concluded that…
- Syndrome, sick sinus Symptoms of dizziness, confusion, fainting, and heart failure due to a problem with the sinus node of the…
- Robo Street name for the cough syrup Robitussin which contains dextromethorphan (DXM)
- Sign, toe An important neurologic test based upon what the toes do when the sole of the foot is stimulated. If the big…