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Yard
In length, 3 feet or 36 inches or, metrically, 91.44 centimeters. The yard, along with the foot and inch, are English creations to which the USA has stubbornly clung. The yard was originally a unit of measurement of land and was about 5…
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Show more- NEP 1. Neutral endopeptidase. See: Metallomembrane endopeptidase.2. Neuroepithelial
- Bowel disease, inflammatory A group of chronic intestinal diseases characterized by inflammation of the bowel -- the large or small…
- Pedophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of babies and children. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize…
- DNA repair pathway The sequence of steps in the repair of DNA. Each step is governed by an enzyme.
- Ointment A medication preparation that is applied topically (onto the skin). An ointment has an oil base whereas a…
- Propylthiouracil (PTU) A drug that blocks the production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. PTU is used to treat…
- Contact dermatitis A skin condition caused by contact between skin and some substance. Includes irritant contact dermatitis (a…
- Diaper rash Diaper rash: Also called 'diaper dermatitis,' a diaper rash is a skin inflammatory reaction localized to the…
- Cancer, myeloma A bone marrow cancer involving a type of white blood cell called a plasma (or myeloma) cell. The tumor cells…
- Syndrome, myelodysplastic See: Myelodysplastic syndrome
- NCRR Stands for National Center for Research Resources, one of the Centers of the National Institutes of Health…
- Syndrome, Kostmann A condition with a lack of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell that is important in fighting infection)…