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Agent, anti-infective
Something capable of acting against infection, by inhibiting the spread of an infectious agent or by killing the infectious agent outright. Anti-infective is a general term that encompasses antibacterials, antibiotics, antifungals…
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Show more- Chronic phase Refers to the early stages of chronic myelogenous leukemia. The number of immature, abnormal white blood…
- Four-finger line See: Simian crease
- Testis The testis (or testicle) is the male sex gland. A pair of testes are located behind the penis in a pouch of…
- Diaphragm (muscle) The muscle that separates the chest (thoracic) cavity from the abdomen. The diaphragm is the main muscle of…
- Thromboxane B2 The inactive product of thromboxane. Abbreviated TXB2
- Monocular 1. With one eye, as in monocular vision.2. With one eyepiece, as in a monocular microscope
- Eclosion The emergence of an adult insect from its pupal case, or the hatching of an insect larva from an egg. From…
- Rectal cancer Cancer: A malignant tumor arising from the inner wall of the final part of the large intestine -- the rectum…
- Dutch-Kentucky syndrome See: Hecht syndrome
- Rat, rice See: Rice rat
- Psoriasis, flexural A form of psoriasis found in the armpits, groin, under the breasts and in other flexion creases (skin folds)…
- Arthropathy Joint disease. The term arthropathy does not specify the type of joint disease. It might be osteoarthropathy…