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See: Rice rat
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- Brazelton newborn test A widely used test of the newborn baby as to their neurologic status and developmental progress. The…
- Abdominal aneurysm An aneurysm situated within the abdomen (belly). An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an…
- Parotitis Inflammation of the parotid glands. A classic feature of mumps.
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- HEOD The abbreviation for the scientific name of the insecticide dieldrin. (The scientific name for dieldrin…
- Meniscus injury Injuries to the crescent-shaped cartilage pads between the two joints formed by the femur (the thigh bone)…
- Lung, collapsed Failure of full expansion of a once fully expanded lung. Medically called atelectasis. The word comes from…
- Prevalence The proportion of individuals in a population having a disease. Prevalence is a statistical concept referring…
- Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Inst. E of (NIDCR): One of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S., the NIDCR is for dental and other…
- Biological safety level 3 Level 3 biosafety