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Epidermal
Pertaining to the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin
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- Adenosine deaminase (ADA) An enzyme that plays a key role in salvaging purine molecules
- Pelvis, gynecoid The gynecoid pelvis is one that is generally characteristic of a woman in its bone structure and therefore…
- Bifid Cleft (split) in two. See, for example, bifid uvula
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