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Human embryonic stem cell
Stem cell: Also known as a human pluripotent stem cell, one of the 'cells that are self-replicating, are derived from human embryos or human fetal tissue, and are known to develop into cells and tissues of the three primary germ layers…
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- Face, masklike A surgical procedure designed to make the face appear younger by pulling loose facial skin taut. With age or…
- Continuous passive motion machine A machine used to help rehabilitate a limb (an arm or leg). The continuous passive motion (CPM) machine is…
- Keratosis pilaris Keratosis pilaris: Small rough bumps, generally on the face, upper arms, and thighs. Keratosis refers to a…
- Miscarriage, multiple More than one miscarriage for a woman. In multiple miscarriages, there is about a 5 percent chance that one…
- Parkinson disease gene A gene involved in the causation of Parkinson disease. There are a number of different autosomal dominant and…
- Tapeworm, beef See Taenia saginata.
- Study, antro-duodenal motility An antro-duodenal motility study is a study for detecting and recording the contractions of the muscles of…
- Nodular hyperplasia of the prostate See: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Monochromat A person with one of the many forms of colorblindness
- Cell therapy Treatment with cells. A technology that relies on replacing diseased or dysfunctional cells with healthy…
- Supinator foot type A type of foot that restricts the impact of the stride largely to the outer edges of the foot. This type of…