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Lipoprotein
A complex of lipid and protein, the way lipids travel in the blood. Cholesterol, a building block of the outer layer of cells (cell membranes), is transported through the blood in the form of water- soluble carrier molecules known as…
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Show more- Ejaculate To ejaculate is to release semen during an orgasm in a male. The ejaculate (used as a noun) is the semen.
- Encephalitis, West Nile A febrile disease caused by the West Nile virus that is transmitted from birds to the common Culex mosquito…
- Angioneurotic edema, hereditary Edema, hereditary: A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke's disease.)…
- Aromatherapy A form of alternative and complimentary medicine based on the use of very concentrated 'essential' oils from…
- Crapulent Ill from excessive drinking or eating. Surcharged with liquor, or sick with intemperance. The word comes from…
- Four-finger line See: Simian crease
- Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency A genetic (inherited) condition that results in a immune deficiency disorder called severe combined…
- Bursopathy Disease involving a bursa, a closed fluid-filled sac that supplies a gliding surface to reduce friction…
- Luetic 1. Relating to syphilis, caused by it, or suffering from it.2. A person with syphilis. From lues, an old name…
- Abstinence The voluntary self-denial of food, drink, or sex. Today, abstinence most commonly refers to denial of one's…
- Vitiligo Vitiligo: Pronounced vit-uh-LIE- go. A condition in which the skin turns white due to the loss of…
- Beta-2 agonist See: Beta-agonist