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Human papilloma virus
See: Human papillomavirus
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- Contraception, emergency See: Emergency contraception
- PON The symbol for the enzyme called paraoxonase
- Cardioversion The conversion of one cardiac rhythm or electrical pattern to another, almost always from an abnormal to a…
- Multiple subpial transection A multiple subpial transect(MST) is a procedure is used to help control seizures that begin in areas of the…
- Comedo The primary sign of acne consisting of a dilated (widened) hair follicle filled with keratin squamae (skin…
- Esophageal stricture, acute A narrowing or closure of the normal opening of the swallowing tube leading to the stomach, usually caused by…
- Concatemer Multiple copies of a DNA sequence arranged end to end in tandem. Concatenate means to link together in a…
- Ectodermal Pertaining to the ectoderm or to tissues derived from the ectoderm, one of the three primary germ cell layers…
- RFID Radio frequency identification, a system for remotely storing and retrieving data. RFID tags can serve to…
- Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…