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Tendo Achilles
See: Achilles tendon
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- Test, Fisher's exact A statistical test of independence much used in medical research. It tests the independence of rows and…
- Erythrocyte A cell that contains hemoglobin and can carry oxygen to the body. Also called a red blood cell (RBC). The…
- SARS vaccine A vaccine to protect against severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The SARS epidemic surfaced early in…
- HHV-1 Human herpesvirus 1. A herpes virus that causes cold sores and fever blisters in and around the mouth. Here…
- Craniometaphyseal dysplasia An inherited skeletal condition that involves abnormal bone formation and abnormal mineralization of the…
- Hormone, antidiuretic (ADH) A relatively small (peptide) molecule that is released by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain after…
- Dobelle, William H. (1941-2004) Pioneer designer of an experimental system of artificial vision for the blind involving the…
- Ca The symbol for calcium
- Major histocompatibility complex See: Permanent makeup.