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Asian flu
A pandemic of influenza A (H2N2) in 1957-58. First identified in China in late February 1957, the Asian flu spread to the United States by June 1957 where it caused about 70,000 deaths. Also known as Asian influenza. Immunity to this…
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Show more- Monaural Relating to one ear. Hearing aids may be monaural (for one ear) or binaural (for both ears). From monos…
- X inactivation The phenomenon in a female by which one X chromosome (either the maternally or paternally derived X) is…
- Asthma susceptibility gene One of the genes that predisposes a person to asthma. A new gene family that plays a major role in asthma…
- Abiological See: Abiotic
- Water fluoridation The addition of fluoride to water supplies that are low in fluoride in order to prevent dental caries. For…
- Radioactive tracer A radioactive molecule that can be sent through the body's circulatory or urinary system, with its progress…
- Allergic salute The person with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) often rubs his/her nose using the index finger. This is the…
- Parathormone A hormone that is made by the parathyroid gland and that is critical to calcium and phosphorus balance…
- TXB2 Thromboxane B2, the inactive product of thromboxane
- Heimlich maneuver An emergency treatment for obstruction of the airway in adults. It may be needed when someone chokes on a…
- Syndrome, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker This condition is a primary problem of platelets in which the platelets lack the ability to stick adequately…
- Poland sequence A unique pattern of one-sided malformations characterized by a defect of the chest (pectoralis) muscle on one…