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Vaccination, children's
See: DPT immunization.
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- Barbara McClintock See: McClintock, Barbara
- Recombinant DNA molecules A combination of DNA molecules of different origin that are joined using recombinant DNA technology
- Autosomal chromosome Any chromosome except for the sex chromosomes. Humans have 44 autosomal chromosomes, or autosomes
- Tinel's sign An examination test that is used by doctors to detect an irritated nerve. Tinel's sign is performed by…
- Assisted living A type of long-term care facility for elderly or disabled people who are able to get around on their own but…
- Metabolic rate, basal A measure of the rate of metabolism. For example, someone with an overly active thyroid will have an elevated…
- Atrial septal defect (ASD) A hole in the septum, the wall, between the atria, the upper chambers of the heart. Commonly called an ASD…
- Influenza, Hong Kong See: Hong Kong flu
- Phobia, social Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating…
- Segawa dystonia Dystonia: An important variant form of dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD). DRD typically begins in childhood or…
- Fusion inhibitor A class of antiretroviral drugs that work on the outside of the host CD4 cell to prevent HIV from fusing with…