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Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty
Authors of a scientific paper entitled 'Studies on the chemical nature of the substance inducing transformation of pneumococcal types' that was published on Feb. 1, 1944, in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. Coauthored by Rockefeller…
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Show more- Circulation, fetal The blood circulation in the fetus (the unborn baby). Before birth, the blood from the heart that is destined…
- Karyokinesis During cell division, the process of partition of a cell's nucleus into the daughter cells. See also…
- Ringing in the ears Medically called tinnitus, this can arise in any of 'the four sections of the ear' -- the outer ear, the…
- Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) Fever (DHF): A syndrome due to the dengue virus that tends to affect children under 10, causing abdominal…
- Cancer, ovarian Cancer of the ovary, the egg sac of females. The anatomic location of the ovaries: NTER>Most ovarian growths…
- Body fat scales See: Bioelectric impedance analysis
- Exocrine gland A gland that secretes a substance out through a duct. The exocrine glands include the salivary glands, sweat…
- Colic Colic: An attack of crying and apparent abdominal pain in early infancy. This is a common condition…
- Allergic salute The person with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) often rubs his/her nose using the index finger. This is the…
- Patient A person under health care. The person may be waiting for this care or may be receiving it or may have…
- Articulation 1. In speech, the production and use of speech sounds.2. In dentistry, the contact of the occlusal surfaces…
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG): A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to…