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Rabies
Rabies: A potentially fatal viral infection that attacks the central nervous system. The rabies virus is carried primarily by wild animals, especially bats and raccoons. It finds its way to humans by direct contact with infected wild…
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Show more- Vertebrae, thoracic The 12 thoracic vertebrae are situated between the cervical (neck) vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. The…
- Radioactive tracer A radioactive molecule that can be sent through the body's circulatory or urinary system, with its progress…
- Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase See: UROD
- Dysentery, amebic Dysentery (inflammation of the intestine) with ulcers in the colon due to infection with an ameba (Entamoeba…
- Involution 1. Literally, a turning inward or rolling inward.2. A decrease in size, usually after an increase. The uterus…
- Expression, gene See: Gene expression
- Retinal Pertaining to the retina, the extraordinary layer of neurons (nerve cells) that line the back of the eye…
- Beryllium A toxic metal found in ores containing other elements that is used in making metal alloys for nuclear…
- Platelet count The calculated number of platelets in a volume of blood, usually expressed as platelets per cubic millimeter…
- Liposuction, tumescent The surgical suctioning of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common being the abdomen…
- Cloning, DNA The use of DNA manipulation procedures to produce multiple copies of a single gene or segment of DNA
- Cl (chloride) Cl is the chemical symbol for chloride, the major anion found in the fluid outside of cells and in blood. An…