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Show more- Skin plaque A plaque is a broad, raised area on the skin. Because it is raised, it can be felt (palpated). By definition…
- Elastic fiber A slender fiber in connective tissue that is rich in the protein elastin and has an elastic quality
- Hair follicle A sac from which a hair grows and into which the sebaceous (oil) glands open. The follicle is lined by cells…
- Open-label A term used to describe the situation when both the researcher and the participant in a research study know…
- Troche A small medicated lozenge designed to dissolve. For example, to soothe the throat as a cough drop. Strictly…
- Cholangiogram, intravenous See: Intravenous cholangiogram
- RT 1. Respiratory therapist.2. Radiation therapy.3. Reverse transcriptase
- West Nile virus West Nile virus: The mosquito-borne virus that causes West Nile fever. One of the flaviviruses, a family of…
- Malabsorption The impaired absorption by the intestines of nutrients from food. Malabsorption can be specific and involve…
- Clostridium difficile A brain disorder in which there is an abnormal enlargement of the occipital horns of the brain --the…
- Acetone In the body, a chemical that is formed when the body uses fat instead of glucose (sugar) for energy. The…
- BAC Abbreviation for bacterial artificial chromosome. An artificially created chromosome in which medium-sized…