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- Splenic fever Known also as anthrax, splenic fever is a serious bacterial infection. It is not primarily a human disease…
- Chyle A fluid consisting of a mixture of lymphatic fluid (lymph) and chylomicrons that has a milky appearance…
- Massage therapist A person who practices therapeutic massage. In many US states, massage therapists can be licensed after…
- Puberty Puberty: A complex biologic and psychologic process involving sexual development, accelerated growth, and…
- Hypokalemia Low blood potassium. Potassium is the major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells. The chemical…
- Ferritin The major iron storage protein. The blood level of ferritin serves as an indicator of the amount of iron…
- Tophaceous gout A chronic form of gout. Nodular masses of uric acid crystals (tophi) are deposited in different soft tissue…
- Library, arrayed In genetics, arrayed libraries of DNA clones are used for many purposes, including screening for a specific…
- Medifast diet The Medifast diet is a low-fat, low-calorie weight loss plan based upon the consumption of specific foods and…
- Urethroscope A device for examining the inside of the urethra