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Genome, Saccharomyces cerevisiae
The genome of the bacterium that causes cholera. This genome contains over 4 million bases in its DNA including the sequences for nearly 4,000 genes. The Vibrio cholerae genome is remarkable in that it is arranged in two circular…
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Show more- Somniloquy Sleep talking. Talking in one's sleep is considered a normal phenomenon that is of no medical or…
- Levo-alpha acetyl methadol Abbreviated LAAM. An alternative to methadone. See: LAAM
- German measles immunization The standard MMR vaccine is given to prevent measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). The MMR vaccine is…
- Cutaneous Relating to the skin. As, for example, in cutaneous allodynia, a cutaneous papilloma, and cutaneous…
- Crabs Slang for pubic lice. See: Public lice
- Infectious hepatitis See Hepatitis A
- Anonymous reporting In public health, anonymous reporting permits the acquisition of certain data such as the proportion of…
- Alpers disease A progressive disease of the nervous system characterized by spasticity (tightness), myoclonus and dementia…
- Brachycephaly A short head, one that is short in diameter from front to back. Brachycephaly is a frequent feature of…
- Overgrowth syndrome One in a group of disorders resulting in overgrowth, as evidenced by unusually large size at birth, excessive…
- Disease, polycystic kidney See Polycystic kidney disease
- Microscopic anatomy The study of the form of structures seen under the microscope, as opposed to gross anatomy which involves…