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Cytokinesis
1. During cell division, the process that partitions the cellular contents including the chromosomes, cytoplasm, and organelles into the two daughter cells. Cytokinesis occurs just after the segregation of the duplicated genome.2. In a…
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- Paragonimus infection See: Paragonimiasis
- Q fever vaccine A vaccine against Q fever, an illness first recognized in Australia in the 1930's that affects people dealing…
- Cancer of the clitoris See: Cancer of the vulva
- Hypnos The Greek and Roman god of sleep. From his name is derived the term hypnosis. Hypnos was the twin of…
- Delay, developmental Behind schedule in reaching milestones of early childhood development.
- Jock itch Itch: A superficial fungus infection of the crotch and perineum known medically as tinea cruris. Good general…
- Cyst, thyroglossal See: Thyroglossal cyst
- Iron overload Iron overload: Iron overload can damage the heart, liver, gonads and other organs. Iron overload is a…
- PKD Short for phenylketonuria. See: Phenylketonuria.
- Kissing bug The insect that transmits the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes Chagas disease (American…
- Roseola infantum Roseola infantum: Roseola infantum is another name for roseola, also formally called roseola infantilis. The…