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Pathobiology
Pathology, with emphasis on the pathophysiological and pathogenetic mechanisms underlying human disease
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- Restriction endonuclease An enzyme from bacteria that can recognize specific base sequences in DNA and cut (restrict) the DNA at that…
- Ovariectomy The removal of one or both ovaries. Also called an oophorectomy
- Menstrual irregularity The normal menstrual cycle is about four weeks long, and often follows the phases of the moon. Its length…
- Hypogeusia A reduced ability to taste things (to taste sweet, sour, bitter, or salty substances). Some people cannot…
- Nicotine Nicotine: An alkaloid (a nitrogen-containing chemical) made by the tobacco plant or produced synthetically…
- Hemarthrosis Blood in a joint.
- Tetanus Tetanus: An often fatal infectious disease caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani (C. tetani) which…
- Pupil dilation test An examination that enables an eye care professional to see more of the retina, the light-sensitive layer of…
- GPO GPO stands for various things (such as the Government Printing Office) but in a healthcare context (and many…
- Digit A finger or toe