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Antisense-strand RNA virus
See: Negative-strand RNA virus
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- Pia mater One of the meninges, the pia mater is the delicate innermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord…
- Fire supplies kit The intensely painful burning sensation in the limbs and extremities caused by ergot, the consequence of a…
- Neuralgia Pain along the course of a nerve
- Eyes, glaucoma Glaucoma: Disease (there is more than one type) characterized by increased pressure within the eye. Glaucoma…
- Paraquat A toxic chemical widely used as an herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control. Paraquat…
- Bladder, overactive Bladder, overactive: A sudden involuntary contraction of the muscular wall of the bladder causing urinary…
- Immunocompromised Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or treatment
- Hair-on-end skull Thin fine linear extensions radiating out from the skull that look on an X-ray like hair standing 'on-end'…
- Carbon monoxide hemoglobin See: Carboxyhemoglobin
- Opening, vaginal The opening to the muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the body. The word 'vagina' is…
- Type 1 diabetes See Diabetes, type 1