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Ectromelia virus
A member of the poxvirus family which is a highly virulent natural pathogen of mice that causes mousepox, a severe disease with high mortality rate in mice but does not infect humans. The complete genome sequence of ectromelia virus is…
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- Lectin A complex molecule that contains both protein and sugar. Lectins are made by both animals and plants and are…
- Yeast vulvitis A yeast infection of the external genital organs of the female (the vulva). The vulva includes the labia…
- Linkage The tendency for genes and other genetic markers to be inherited together because of their location near one…
- Institute of Medicine One of the National Academies of the United States. The Institute of Medicine conducts policy studies on…
- Liver transplant Liver transplant: Surgery to remove a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy liver (or part of one)…
- Device, medical See: Medical device
- Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids: See: Hemorrhoid.
- Chiropractic A system of diagnosis and treatment based on the concept that the nervous system coordinates all of the…
- Chromaesthesia See: Chromesthesia
- Hematoma, subdural See: Subdural hematoma
- Premature ejaculation Premature ejaculation is ejecting semen from the penis, usually accompanied by orgasm occurring sooner than a…