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Pauling-Corey helix
The alpha helix, the structure of most proteins, discovered by Linus Pauling and Robert Corey. See: Alpha helix
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- Theorem, Bayes See: Bayes theorem
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- Mouse, white-footed See: White-footed mouse
- Cellulitus Common misspelling of cellulitis
- Storm supplies kit The onshore rush of sea or lake water caused primarily by the high winds that are associated with a…
- Pneumonia Pneumonia: Inflammation of one or both lungs with consolidation. Pneumonia is frequently but not always due…
- Epilepsy, temporal lobe See: Epilepsy, temporal-lobe
- Malleolus Bony prominence on either side of the ankle.
- Soft sore See: Chancroid
- Reportable disease A disease that must be reported to federal, state, or local health officials when diagnosed. Reportable…
- Colporrhaphy Surgical repair of the vagina. The -rrhaphy part of the word comes from the Greek raphe meaning suture