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Cyto (combining form)
Rm denoting a cell. Derived from the Greek 'kytos' meaning 'hollow, as a cell or container.' From the same root come the prefix 'cyto-' and the suffix '-cyte' which similarly denote a cell. Cyto-, -cyto- and -cyte enter into many words and…
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- Epidermal growth factor EGF
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- Anterior tongue The front two-thirds of the tongue. In contrast to the base of the tongue, which is the back third. The…
- Melittin The principal toxic component in bee venom. Melittin is a relatively short peptide consisting of 26 amino…
- Retinal wrinkling See: Macular pucker
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- ABG (arterial blood gas) The sampling of the blood levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the arteries, as opposed to the levels…
- Osler-Rendu-Weber syndrome See: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- Knuckle The dorsal aspect of the flexed metacarpophalangeal joint. Knuckle may be shorter and simpler to say.
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) A virus that infects 50-85% of adults in the US by age 40 and is also the virus most frequently transmitted…