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Aneurysm, arteriosclerotic
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- Matter, white The part of the brain that contains myelinated nerve fibers. The white matter is white because it is the…
- Magnetic resonance perfusion imaging A special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that uses an injected dye in order to see blood flow…
- Allele An alternative form of a gene. One of the different forms of a gene that can exist at a single locus (spot on…
- Radiation therapy Radiation therapy: The use of high-energy rays to damage cancer cells, stopping them from growing and…
- Acaricide An agent, usually a chemical, that kills mites. This class of pesticides is large and includes antibiotic…
- Drug-induced liver disease Drug-induced liver disease: Drug-induced liver diseases are diseases of the liver that are caused by…
- Parumbilical Near the umbilicus (the 'belly button'). The parumbilical veins are small veins in the front wall of the…
- Joint, knee The knee joint has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the large shin bone (the tibia) to form the…