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Flood warning
A flood watch or warning. The steps to take in case a flood watch or warning has been issued include the following: > >Gather Supplies -- Gather the emergency supplies you previously stocked in your home. See: Flood supplies kit. >Stay…
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Show more- Voluntary Done in accordance with the conscious will of the individual. The opposite of involuntary. The terms…
- Gorlin syndrome Name sometimes used for the LEOPARD syndrome which Dr. Robert J. Gorlin and colleagues recognized and…
- MSTN The gene for myostatin
- Robo Street name for the cough syrup Robitussin which contains dextromethorphan (DXM)
- La Montagne, John (1945-2004) Medical scientist and administrator who helped develop numerous vaccines and made significant…
- Gingivitis, ulcerative This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Ventricular assist device A mechanical pump that takes over the function of the damaged ventricle of the heart and restores normal…
- Alpha-galactosidase A deficiency See: Fabry disease
- Varum See: Varus
- Antibody An immunoglobulin, a specialized immune protein, produced because of the introduction of an antigen into the…
- Transvestism Dressing in the clothing of the opposite sex. Transvestism is distinct from both transsexualism and…
- Lyophilize To freeze-dry. The material is rapidly frozen and dehydrated under high vacuum. The process is termed…