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- Medical helminthology The field of medicine that pertains to helminths (worms) capable of disease in people. For more about these…
- Floater A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision. The blur is the result of…
- Inhibitory RNA See: RNA inactivation; and RNA interference
- Level 2 biosafety >Level 1 -- This level applies to agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease. >Level 2 -- This level…
- Bottlefeeding The use of a substitute for breast milk for feeding infants. Pediatricians generally advise exclusively…
- Syphilis test, VDRL A blood test for syphilis (VDRL stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) that detects an antibody…
- Bone marrow Bone marrow: The soft blood-forming tissue that fills the cavities of bones and contains fat and immature and…
- Albuginea Tough white fibrous tissue. The tunica albuginea of the testis, for example, is the layer of dense whitish…
- Acne rosacea Acne, rosacea: This term is actually a misnomer! The appropriate term is simply rosacea which is a chronic…