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Salmonellosis
Infection with bacteria belonging to the genus Salmonella. Salmonellosis is a common cause of food poisoning as, for example, from raw eggs. The symptoms of salmonellosis usually begin within 12 to 24 hours of exposure to the bacteria and…
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- Duane and radial ray anomaly with deafness See: Okihiro syndrome
- Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, LDL: Lipoproteins which are combinations of lipids (fats) and proteins are the form in which…
- Mentum Medical term for the chin. From Latin. See: Chin
- Fibrosis, cystic Fibrosis, cystic (CF): One of the most common grave genetic (inherited) diseases, CF affects the exocrine…
- Leu Leucine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Gene amplification Making multiple copies of a gene. Repeated copying of a gene. Gene amplification plays a role in cancer…
- Bromoderma A skin eruption brought on by chronic exposure to bromine. Essentially an allergic reaction to bromine. There…
- Emergency contraception The prevention of pregnancy after unprotected vaginal intercourse. Emergency contraception may use drugs…
- Skin graft, full-thickness A graft technique in which sheets of skin containing both the epidermis and the dermis are used
- IAVI International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. A remarkable example of a global not-for-profit organization working…
- Participant 1. In a clinical trial, someone who takes part in it. A participant may or may not have a disease. The term…