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- Rod A type of specialized light-sensitive cell (photoreceptor) in the retina of the eye that provides side vision…
- Pericardium, parietal The outer layer of the pericardium which is a conical sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the…
- SKY (spectral karyotype) Karyotype: A visualization of all of the chromosomes in the genome all together with each chromosome labeled…
- Ejaculate To ejaculate is to release semen during an orgasm in a male. The ejaculate (used as a noun) is the semen.
- Cowper's gland A tiny gland in the male, also known as the bulbourethral gland. Named after the English anatomist William…
- Transfer RNA (tRNA) A class of RNA that has triplet nucleotide sequence complementary to the triplet nucleotide coding sequences…
- Vohwinkel syndrome A genetic disorder characterized by hearing loss and thickened skin, particularly on the knuckles. The…
- Histocompatibility Literally, tissue compatibility. With full histocompatibility between a donor and recipient, tissue can be…
- Flutter, atrial Well-organized but overly rapid contractions of the atrium of the heart (usually at a rate of 250-350…
- Levothyroxine See: Thomas, Lewis.
- Theorem, Bayes See: Bayes theorem