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Keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea (the transparent structure in the front of the eye).
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- Toes, six The presence of an extra sixth toe, a very common congenital malformation (birth defect This is called…
- Homeobox gene A gene containing a short DNA sequence of about 180 base pairs referred to as a homeobox. Homeobox genes…
- Humidifier Anything, usually a machine today, that adds moisture to the air
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- Arterial tension The pressure of the blood within an artery, the arterial pressure. Also called the intra-arterial pressure
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- Exudate A fluid rich in protein and cellular elements that oozes out of blood vessels due to inflammation and is…