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Saffron
An extremely costly yellow spice derived from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus). Saffron has long been used in cooking and was once a treatment for a long list of diseases. It was used in medicine at least 3,500…
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Show more- Schistosoma haematobium A species of trematode worm that parasitizes humans and causes urinary tract disease. See Schistosomiasis
- Paralysis, laryngeal nerve Paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve (a long and important nerve that…
- Syndrome, Proteus A disturbance of cell growth including benign tumors under the skin, overgrowth of the body, often more on…
- Monozygous twins Twin: Identical twins that originate from a single fertilized egg (a zygote)
- Single base change A change in which a single base in the DNA differs from the usual base at that position. These single base…
- Cancer, colon A malignancy that arises from the inner lining of the colon. Most, if not all, of these cancers develop from…
- Myo- (prefix) A prefix denoting a relationship to muscle. Myo- enters into many words and terms in medicine including…
- Gamma knife A type of radiosurgery (radiation therapy) machine that acts by focusing low-dosage gamma radiation from many…
- Radical prostatectomy A surgery procedure that removes the entire prostate gland plus some surrounding tissue. During the procedure…
- Map, linkage A map of the genes on a chromosome based on linkage analysis. A linkage map does not show the physical…
- Impulsivity Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought. People who are overly impulsive, seem unable to curb their…
- Health, Inuit See: Artic health