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Acid, trans fatty
An unhealthy substance, also known as trans fat, made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of oils. Hydrogenation solidifies liquid oils and increases the shelf life and the flavor stability of oils and foods that contain them…
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- Cancer symptoms Cancer symptoms: Abnormal sensations or conditions that persons can notice that are a result of a cancer. It…
- Syndrome, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker This condition is a primary problem of platelets in which the platelets lack the ability to stick adequately…
- Hormone, androgenic Any hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of the male sex characteristics. Testosterone is an…
- Saliva A watery secretion in the mouth produced by the salivary glands that aids in the digestion of food. Saliva…
- Factor V A coagulation factor needed for the normal clotting of blood. Also known as proaccelerin
- Neuron, spindle See: Spindle neuron
- Lumbar puncture Lumbar puncture: A lumbar puncture or 'LP' is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal…
- Cataract, secondary A cataract that develops secondary to another disease or surgery. The other disease may, for example, be…
- Medicine, transfusion Blood transfusion and blood conservation are the complementary activities that constitute the clinical arena…
- Hormone, erythropoietin Erythropoietin is a substance produced by the kidney that leads to the formation of red blood cells in the…
- Cell lineage A genealogic pedigree of cells related through mitotic division