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Casals-Ariet, Jordi
(1911-2004) Spanish-born American physician and viral epidemiologist who discovered Lassa virus in 1969. Dr. Casals nearly died in the process. Casals's team at Yale University found the Lassa virus in the blood of three American…
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Show more- Appendiceal Relating to the appendix. As, for example, an appendiceal abscess. Perforation of the appendix can lead to a…
- Cluster In epidemiology, an aggregation of cases of a disease or another health-related condition, such as a cancer…
- Dysmorphology Dysmorphology is a term coined by Dr. David W. Smith in the 1960's to describe the study of human congenital…
- Monitor, Holter See: Holter monitor
- Dilatate To enlarge or expand. For example, to dilatate the eye is to enlarge the pupil temporarily with special…
- Alpha helix The coiled structure of many proteins consisting of a single chain of amino acids stabilized by hydrogen…
- Metacarpals Five cylindrical bones extending from the wrist to the fingers.
- Enzymes, yellow A group of respiratory enzymes that catalyze reactions in the body permitting cells to respire or breathe…
- Pediatric pyelonephritis Pediatric kidney infection. See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Gene, regulatory A gene that regulates the expression of other genes. A regulatory gene is a nosy gene whose prime…
- Power outage drinking water safety >Boil the water vigorously (water should be bubbling and rolling) for one to 3 minutes. >If you can't boil…
- Herbicide A chemical pesticide designed to control or destroy plants, weeds, or grasses. Herbicides tend to have…