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Show more- Mydriasis Dilation of the pupils induced by eyedrops. The opposite of miosis.
- Vertical Passage of a disease-causing agent (a pathogen) vertically from mother directly to baby during the perinatal…
- Acne rosacea Acne, rosacea: This term is actually a misnomer! The appropriate term is simply rosacea which is a chronic…
- Microscope, electron See: Fluorescent microscope.
- West Nile encephalitis West Nile encephalitis: A febrile disease caused by the West Nile virus that is transmitted from birds to the…
- Wheat weevil See: Granary weevil
- Plastic surgery The field of surgery concerned with reducing scarring or disfigurement that may occur as a result of…
- Cardioversion The conversion of one cardiac rhythm or electrical pattern to another, almost always from an abnormal to a…
- Belt, seat A belt used to hold an individual in their seat. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for…
- Groin In anatomy, the area where the upper thigh meets the trunk. More precisely, the fold or depression marking…
- Pleiotropic cytokine Cytokine that affects the activity of multiple cell types. A cytokine is a small protein that has a specific…
- Eye, no Also called anophthalmia, a congenital malformation (birth defect) of the globe. Anophthalmia refers…