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Show more- Gene markers Detectable genetic traits or distinctive segments of DNA that serve as landmarks for a target gene. Markers…
- Stercolith See: Fecalith
- Basal ganglia A region consisting of 3 clusters of neurons (called the caudate nucleus, putamen, and the globus pallidus)…
- Stenotic Narrowed, as in a stenotic artery. From the Greek 'stenos' meaning narrow
- Pericardial sac A conical sac of fibrous tissue which surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels. Also…
- Weighing, underwater See: Underwater weighing
- Esophagitis Esophagitis: Inflammation of the esophagus. The esophagus is that soft tube-like portion of the digestive…
- Rift Valley fever A viral disease that is acute, causes fever in domestic animals (such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and…
- Scan, computerized axial tomography Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images…
- Cutis laxa A dermatologic condition characterized by unusually loose skin which may hang in pendulous folds. Cutis laxa…
- Fibulin 3 A protein that belongs to a family of extracellular proteins expressed in the basement membranes of blood…
- Watchful waiting Closely monitoring a patient's condition but withholding therapy until the sign and symptom appear or change…