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Strontium
An earth element and metal with atomic no. 38, atomic wt. 87.62 that is used in a radioactive form for imaging tests and as a treatment for cancer. First detected in lead mines near Strontian, Scotland, strontium is present in water and…
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- Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 An enzyme, abbreviated ACE2, that is an essential regulator of heart function. It may also be involved in the…
- Low blood sugar A low blood level of the sugar glucose. Also called hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is only significant when it is…
- Glycohemoglobin Also known as glycosylated hemoglobin, hemoglobin to which glucose is bound, a measure of the long-term…
- Zoonotic disease Any disease that is spread from animals to people. There are many known zoonotic diseases, some of them very…
- Cervical vertebra, first The first cervical (neck) vertebra is called the atlas. It supports the head. The atlas bone is named for the…
- Ear piercing The practice of using a needle or needle gun to make holes through the ear lobe or other parts of the ear for…
- Plaque psoriasis The most common form of psoriasis -- about 80% of people with psoriasis have this type. Plaque psoriasis can…
- Streptococcus, group B A major cause of infections, including infections involving the pregnant woman and her newborn infant. Strep…
- Mycobacterium marinum Mycobacterium marinum: A bacterium found in both fresh and salt water that can cause disease in fish and…
- Implant 1. To embed; to set in firmly. In embryology, the fertilized egg implants in the uterine lining 6 or 7 days…