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- Olivo- Pertaining to the olive, a structure in the brain
- Trp . Tryptophan. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Sphingomyelin lipoidosis Also called Niemann-Pick disease, this is a disorder of the metabolism of a lipid (fat) called sphingomyelin…
- Lingelsheimia A group of bacteria named after W. von Lingelsheim. Now known as Acinetobacter. See: Acinetobacter
- Neuron A nerve cell that sends and receives electrical signals over long distances within the body. A neuron may…
- Dropsy An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. In years gone by, a…
- DXA bone scan See: DXA
- Alopecia, traumatic Hair loss caused by injury to the scalp. Traumatic alopecia is usually caused by grooming methods that…
- Peristalsis The rippling motion of muscles in the digestive tract. In the stomach, this motion mixes food with gastric…
- Fetal vaccinia See Congenital vaccinia
- Acupuncturist A person skilled in the practice of acupuncture, who may or may not be credentialed by a national accrediting…