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Lymph
An almost colorless fluid that travels through vessels called lymphatics in the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infection and disease
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- Fever Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degrees F. (37 degrees…
- Tendon, Achilles See: Achilles tendon
- Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of lactate to pyruvate. This is an important step in energy…
- Sabin, Albert (1906-93) Pioneering researcher on viruses and viral diseases who developed the oral live-virus vaccine…
- Anti-emetic See: Antiemetic
- Pericardium, visceral The inner layer of the pericardium, a conical sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the roots of…
- Congenital defect A birth defect.
- JIP Juvenile intestinal polyposis. See: Juvenile polyposis
- Poly- 1) Prefix meaning much or many For example, polycystic means characterized by many cysts. 2) Short form for…
- Osteogenesis, electrically stimulated Bone growth caused by implanting electrodes in an area of bone and sending electrical current to them. This…
- Discordant 1. Showing discordance, lack of agreement. A couple may be discordant for a sexually transmitted infection…