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- Gland of external secretion See: Exocrine gland
- Human herpesvirus 2 (HHV-2) A herpes virus that causes genital herpes, characterized by sores in the area of the genitalia. Genital…
- Cochleae The plural of cochlea
- ApoE Abbreviation for apolipoprotein E, a gene that codes for a protein component of lipoproteins (complexes of…
- Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy One of a number of progressive neurodegenerative disorders in animals and humans caused by similar…
- Developmental disorder One of several disorders that interrupt normal development in childhood. They may affect a single area of…