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Biochemistry
The chemistry of biology, the application of the tools and concepts of chemistry to living systems. Biochemists study such things as the structures and physical properties of biological molecules, including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids…
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Show more- DHF (dengue hemorrhagic fever) A syndrome due to the dengue virus that tends to affect children under 10, causing abdominal pain, hemorrhage…
- Fornix uteri The fornix of the uterus refers to the anterior (front) and posterior (back) recesses into which the upper…
- Headache Headache: A pain in the head with the pain being above the eyes or the ears, behind the head (occipital), or…
- Fibrin The protein formed during normal blood clotting that is the essence of the clot.
- Sciatic nerve The largest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve begins from nerve roots in the lumbar part of the spinal…
- Morton syndrome See: Morton's syndrome
- Baby teeth See: Primary teeth
- Cys Cysteine. Note that Cys does not stand for cystine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Arch, aortic See: Aortic arch
- Blister A collection of fluid underneath the top layer of skin (epidermis). One that is more than 5 mm in diameter…
- Pustule A pustule is a small collection of pus in the top layer of skin (epidermis) or beneath it in the dermis…
- PDA Patent ductus arteriosus