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Pathobiology
Pathology, with emphasis on the pathophysiological and pathogenetic mechanisms underlying human disease
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Show more- Elbow, golfer's The inner portion of the elbow is a bony prominence called the medial epicondyle. Tendons from the muscles…
- Steal, subclavian See: Subclavian steal
- Fracture, open A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called a compound fracture. NTER> A fracture…
- Pleural effusion, fetal See: Fetal pleural effusion
- Tendonitis, patellar See: Patellar tendonitis
- Intrastromal corneal ring A plastic ring designed to be implanted in the cornea, the transparent structure in the front of the eye. The…
- Severe tropical cyclone A regionally specific name for a strong tropical cyclone in the Southwest Pacific Ocean west of 160E or…
- Gallus gallus genome The genome of the Red Jungle Fowl, the ancestor of domestic chickens. See: Chicken genome
- Human reproductive cloning HTLV. A retrovirus that causes adult T-cell leukemia. HTLV is endemic (constantly present) in southern Japan…
- Edentulism Without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image, and…
- Split-hand/split-foot malformation A genetic malformation syndrome of the limbs with syndactyly, median clefts of the hands and feet, and…
- Lockjaw See Tetanus