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Human embryonic stem cell
Stem cell: Also known as a human pluripotent stem cell, one of the 'cells that are self-replicating, are derived from human embryos or human fetal tissue, and are known to develop into cells and tissues of the three primary germ layers…
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- Arrhythmia, sinus The normal increase in heart rate that occurs during inspiration (when you breathe in). This is a natural…
- Drain, Jackson Pratt See: JP drain
- Dyscrasia Any disease condition, especially in hematology, as in 'blood dyscrasias.' The term 'dyscrasia' was borrowed…
- Esophagram A series of x-rays of the esophagus. The x-ray pictures are taken after the patient drinks a solution that…
- Osteoblast A cell that makes bone. It does so by producing a matrix that then becomes mineralized. Bone mass is…
- Developmental delay Behind schedule in reaching milestones of early childhood development.
- SNP A change in which a single base in the DNA differs from the usual base at that position. These single base…
- Acetyl CoA See: Acetyl coenzyme A
- Zovirax Brand name of Acyclovir
- Failure, respiratory See: Respiratory failure
- Jejunostomy A surgical operation to create an opening of the jejunum (a part of the (a part of the small intestine) to a…