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Eukaryote
An organism that consists of one or more cells each of which has a nucleus and other well-developed intracellular compartments. Eukaryotes include all organisms except bacteria, viruses, and certain (blue-green) algae which, by contrast…
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- Lymphoid Referring to lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Also refers to tissue in which lymphocytes develop.
- Mastoiditis Inflammation of the mastoid, often secondary to ear infection.
- Interleukins Substances used in biological therapy. Interleukins stimulate the growth and activities of certain kinds of…
- Adam A street name for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine. See: Ecstasy
- Arthritis mutilans Arthritis mutilans: An extremely severe form of chronic rheumatoid arthritis characterized by resorption of…
- Memory B cells Secondary immune-system components that have an affinity for a particular antigen. Like other B cells, memory…
- Membranous gingivitis, acute This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Gestation Period of time from conception to birth
- Overweight The term 'overweight' is used in two different ways. In one sense it is a way of saying imprecisely that…
- Poisoning, ethylene glycol Poisoning from ethylene glycol (a clear, colorless, odorless liquid with a sweet taste) that can produce…
- Sequence tagged site (STS) A short (200 to 500 base pair) DNA sequence that occurs but once in the genome and whose location and base…