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Feet
The plural of foot, both an anatomic structure and a unit of measure. As an anatomic structure, the foot is the end of the leg on which a person normally stands and walks. The foot is a particularly complex structure made up of dozens of…
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Show more- Mitochondrial genome All of the genetic information contained in the chromosome of the mitochondrion, a structure located in the…
- Nerve growth factor Abbreviated NGF. A naturally occurring molecule in the body which stimulates the growth and differentiation…
- Fever, dumdum Also called kala-azar, a chronic, potentially fatal parasitic disease of the viscera (the internal organs)…
- Torpor Sluggishness, dullness, languor, lassitude, stupor, torpidity. People can fall into a state of torpor, as can…
- Myocardial infarction A heart attack. Abbreviated MI. The term 'myocardial infarction' focuses on the myocardium (the heart muscle)…
- Immunization, measles Measles: See Immunization, MMR
- Melan- (prefix) Prefix meaning dark or black. It comes from the Greek 'melas', black. Examples of terms containing melan-…
- Psychogenic Caused by the mind or emotions.
- Rectal itching See Anal itching
- Thrombectomy Procedure to remove a clot (a thrombus)
- Base-excision repair See: Base excision repair
- Immunoglobulin M Abbreviated IgM. A major class of immunoglobulins. IgM includes the antibodies that are usually produced…