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Daughter
1. A female offspring. 2. A female adopted child. 3. A product of radioactive decay. 4. A cell resulting from cell division
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- Saphenous vein, great The larger of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the…
- Hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin A group of hormones, the most important being aldosterone, that regulate the balance of water and…
- Extrauterine pregnancy A pregnancy that is not in the usual place and is located outside the inner lining of the uterus. A…
- Active euthanasia The active acceleration of a 'good' death by use of drugs etc, whether by oneself or with the aid of a…
- Antitoxin An antibody capable of destroying microorganisms including viruses and bacteria. An antitoxin provides…
- Brainstem implant A type of hearing aid that bypasses the cochlea in the middle ear and the auditory nerve and is implanted in…
- Metabolism, inborn error of A heritable disorder of the biochemistry of the4 body. Examples of inborn errors of metabolism include…
- Vaccinia, congenital See Congenital vaccinia
- Oral Having to do with the mouth; given by mouth, as in an oral solution
- Phrenic pacing See: Diaphragm pacing