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Sylvatic plague
Plague that is spread by ground squirrels and other wild rodents, for example, in the western portion of the United States. 'Sylvatic' means pertaining to the woods (sylvan)
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- Library In genetics, a library is an unordered collection of clones (i.e., cloned DNA from a particular organism)…
- BX Medical abbreviation for biopsy. See: bx
- Anoscopy Anoscopy is a procedure used to visualize the wall of the anus and lowest portion of the rectum. Anoscopy can…
- Shots, allergy Known medically as allergy desensitization or allergy immunotherapy, the injections are designed to stimulate…
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