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See: Chromatin remodeling
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- Fusion, spinal See: Spinal fusion
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- Little People of America An organization for people of short stature whose mission is to assist dwarfs with their physical and…
- Alcoholism Physical dependence on alcohol to the extent that stopping alcohol use will bring on withdrawal symptoms. In…
- Motoneuron The term motoneuron is an elision of motor and neuron. See: Motor neuron
- Volume, stroke Stroke: The amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction. The stroke volume…
- Stress echocardiography Stress echocardiography: A supplement to the routine exercise cardiac stress test. During stress…
- Empiric risk The chance that a disease will occur in a family based upon experience (past history, medical records, etc.)…
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- Diverticula The plural of diverticulum. As a person ages, pressure within the large intestine (colon) causes pockets of…