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Gallus gallus genome
The genome of the Red Jungle Fowl, the ancestor of domestic chickens. See: Chicken genome
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- Di- A byproduct of the male hormone testosterone. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is considered to be the essential…
- Encephalitis, Nipah virus Brain inflammation (encephalitis) due to the Nipah virus that infects pigs and people. Nipah is the name of…
- Cervical cancer Cervical cancer: Cancer of the entrance to the womb (uterus). The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the…
- Stomach cancer Stomach cancer: Cancer of the stomach, the main organ that holds food for digestion. Worldwide, stomach…
- Microvascular surgery Surgery on very small blood vessels such as those only 3 to 5 millimeters in diameter. Microvascular surgery…
- Agranulocytosis A marked decrease in the number of granulocytes. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell filled with…
- Ephelides The plural of ephelis, a type of freckle. Ephelis and ephelides are among the many medical terms that are…
- Anonymize Or anonymise. To remove the name. To make nameless. 'Data for more than 60 variables were extracted from…
- Bronchi The large air tubes leading from the trachea to the lungs that convey air to and from the lungs. The bronchi…
- Zygote The cell formed by the union of a male sex cell (a sperm) and a female sex cell (an ovum). The zygote…