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- HBV Hepatitis B virus. A virus which primarily causes inflammation of the liver. The hepatitis B virus can be…
- Indian meal moth See: Meal moth
- Fourth ventricle >Lateral ventricles: The lateral ventricles are in the cerebral hemispheres, one in each hemisphere. Each…
- Circum- Prefix meaning around, surrounding, or encircling. As in circumcision, circumflex, and circumjacent. From the…
- Hypertrophic Exhibiting hypertrophy (enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to increased size of…
- Sebaceous cyst A sebaceous cyst is a rounded swollen area of the skin formed by an abnormal sac of retained excretion…
- Osteitis fibrosa cystica A condition associated with hyperparathyroidism in which bone tissue is gradually replaced by cysts and fibers
- Drug-induced liver disease Drug-induced liver disease: Drug-induced liver diseases are diseases of the liver that are caused by…
- Intercellular Between cells, as in an intercellular bridge
- Allergy, cow milk Allergy, cow milk: Casein and whey are the two major proteins of human milk and most milk-based formulas…
- Nannycam See: Nanny cam