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- Cutting for the stone The removal of kidney or bladder stones by surgery. The procedure is today called lithotomy. In the first…
- Lichen planus Lichen planus: A common skin disease with small itchy pink or purple spots on the arms or legs. The lesions…
- Honey bee allergy Allergic reactions to stings of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). These reactions can include dizziness…
- Genotype The genetic constitution (the genome) of a cell, an individual or an organism. The genotype is distinct from…
- U (uracil) A nucleotide base and one member of the A-U (adenine-uracil) base pair in RNA. The other base pair in RNA is…
- Lead poisoning Lead poisoning: An environmental hazard capable of causing brain damage. In the US lead poisoning is formally…
- Oligodendroglioma A rare slow-growing type of brain tumor that begins in cells called oligodendrocytes, which provide support…
- Nasal flu vaccine A live attenuated (weakened) influenza virus vaccine that is administered as a nasal spray. The brand name…
- Greenstick fracture A fracture in which one side of a bone is broken while the other is bent (like a green stick). NTER>
- Descending aorta The descending aorta is the part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, that runs down through the…