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Beijerinck, Martinus W.
(1851-1931) Dutch microbiologist who was the first person to use the term 'virus' for the invisible disease-causing material that he showed to be self-replicating. He originated selective culture techniques, also known as enrichment…
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Show more- Intestine The long, tubelike organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion. It consists of the small and…
- Sarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Ewing: A type of bone tumor that occurs in children and adolescents, most often in the large bones…
- Third and fourth pharyngeal pouch syndrome See: DiGeorge syndrome
- Dextroposition of the heart The heart is displaced to the right (from its usual location in the left chest). There is no anatomic…
- Hemodialysis Hemodialysis: A medical procedure that uses a special machine (a dialysis machine) to filter waste products…
- Gastropathy, hypoproteinemic hypertrophic See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Bone, cranial Part of the top portion of the skull which protects the brain. The bones of the cranium include the frontal…
- Silent stroke Stroke: Small strokes that do not cause any symptoms. Silent strokes still damage brain tissue. The most…
- Segment, genomic A region of the genome; it encompasses objects described as loci or probes. Genomic segments can range in…
- APLS (antiphospholipid antibody syndrome) Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome): An immune disorder characterized by the presence of abnormal antibodies…
- Tablet splitter A device for tablet splitting
- Prinzmetal angina See: Angina, Prinzmetal