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See: Homo erectus
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Show more- Choanal stenosis Abnormal narrowing of the choana, the passageway from the back of one side of the nose to the throat. The…
- Gamma linolenic acid See: Gamma-linolenic acid
- C-IBS Constipation-predominant IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Sebum An oily secretion of the sebaceous gland which helps to preserve the flexibility of the hair
- Chromosome, X See: Chronic myelogenous leukemia.
- Tacrolimus Tacrolimus: A drug that suppresses the immune system and prevents transplant rejection. The drug acts by…
- Lavage Washing out. Gastric lavage is washing out the stomach, for example, to remove drugs or poisons
- Alvit Trade name of the insecticide dieldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Sperm motility The percentage of all moving sperm in a semen sample. In a semen sample, 50% or more of the sperm should…
- Cone snail A fishing-eating snail (Conidae) that inhabits tropical coral reefs and produces toxins that immobilize their…
- Agonist, LHRH A compound that is similar to LHRH (luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone) in structure and is able to it…
- Pressure sore A sore area of skin that develops when the blood supply to it is cut off for more than two to three hours due…