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Antimicrobial
A drug used to treat a microbial infection. 'Antimicrobial' is a general term that refers to a group of drugs that includes antibiotics, antifungals, antiprotozoals, and antivirals.
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- Bone, carpal One of the wrist bones. There are eight carpal bones that are arranged in two rows. The carpal bones…
- CTS One of a group of proteins that regulate the cell cycle. The cyclins bind to and activate cyclin-dependent…
- Albuminuria More than the normal amount of albumin in the urine. Albumin is the predominant protein in human blood and it…
- Open-label A term used to describe the situation when both the researcher and the participant in a research study know…
- Nasal septum deviation Failure of the nasal septum to be in the midline where it is supposed to be. (The nasal septum is the wall…
- Macules Small circumscribed changes in the color of skin that are neither raised (elevated) nor depressed. Macules…
- Trochanter One of the bony prominences toward the near end of the thigh bone (the femur). There are two trochanters: >…
- Thrombinogen Better known today as prothrombin, a coagulation (clotting) factor needed for the normal clotting of blood…
- Allopathy The system of medical practice which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different…
- Heat cramps Heat cramps: Painful muscle spasms in the abdomen, arms, or legs following strenuous activity. The skin is…