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Mimetic
The adjective for 'mimesis' -- imitation or mimicry. A radiomimetic drug is one that imitates the effects of radiation as in the case of chemicals such as nitrogen mustards which are used in cancer chemotherapy. 'Mimetic' and 'mimesis'…
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Show more- Xenotransplantation Transplantation from one species to a foreign one. The rationale for xenotransplantation has included the…
- Arteritis, temporal Also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis, this is a serious disease characterized by…
- Histiocytosis, Hand-Schuller-Christian A disease in which histiocytes start to multiply and attack the tissues or organs of the patient. The disease…
- EBCT (electron beam computerized tomography) A new (and controversial) noninvasive test for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD). EBCT, or…
- Left ventricular assist device See: Ventricular assist device
- Insemination, intrauterine A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Rapid plasma reagin test A screening blood test for syphilis. Rapid plasma reagin is commonly abbreviated RPR. A negative…
- Pest (plague) An infectious disease due to a bacteria called Yersinia pestis. Y. pestis mainly infects rats and other…
- Humerus The long bone in the arm which extends from the shoulder to the elbow.
- Psychodynamic drug See: Psychotropic drug
- Clinical trials Clinical trials: Trials to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of medications or medical devices by…
- Erythema infectiosum A sometimes-used Latin name for fifth disease. See Fifth disease