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Fibronectin, fetal
See: Fetal fibronectin
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- Ophthalmic Pertaining to the eye. An ophthalmic ointment is designed for the eye.
- Frasier syndrome A condition characterized by the presence of an XY sex chromosome constitution and undermasculinized external…
- DM1 Type 1 myotonic dystrophy. See: Myotonic dystrophy
- Hemophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of blood. Sufferers of this very common phobia dread the sight of their own…
- Transdifferentiation An instrument that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. A transducer can also act as a…
- Corpora cavernosa Two chambers in the penis which run the length of the organ and are filled with spongy tissue. Blood flows in…
- Patellar tendon A tendon that extends down from the quadriceps muscle in the thigh to incorporate the patella (the kneecap)…
- Enteric Pertaining to the small intestine. Also called (less often) enteral
- CEPT Cholesterol ester transfer protein