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LSD
Lysergic acid diethylamide, an hallucinogen. LSD is an abbreviation of the German term Lysergsaure-Diathylamid for lysergic acid diethylamide. LSD is considered the typical hallucinogen and the characteristics of its action and effects…
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Show more- Homolog (homologue) One chromosome of a pair.
- Filial 1. In genetics, the first generation that results from the crossing of two parental lines, as the filial…
- Sinuous Curving in and out; in a serpentine, wavy form; winding. From the Latin noun 'sinus,' which means 'curve…
- Transverse fracture A fracture in which the break is across the bone, at a right angle to the long axis of the bone. NTER>
- Sore, cold A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and…
- ACL Anterior cruciate ligament
- Linkage The tendency for genes and other genetic markers to be inherited together because of their location near one…
- Popcorn worker lung See: Popcorn worker's lung
- Chloropicrin A riot control agent or 'tear gas.' See: Riot control agent poisoning
- Gray matter The cortex of the brain which contains nerve cell bodies. The gray matter is in contrast to the white matter…
- Sesamoid bone A little bone embedded in a joint capsule or tendon. The kneecap (patella) is a sesamoid bone
- Muscle, subscapularis >The subscapularis muscle; >The supraspinatus muscle, which is responsible for elevating the arm and moving…