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Lewis, Edward B
(1918-2004) American geneticist and Nobel Laureate who showed how genes control embryonic development. In 1957 Lewis discovered that genes were arranged on chromosomes in the same order as they were activated along the body axis during…
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Show more- Optic nerve head The circular area in the back of the inside of the eye where the optic nerve connects to the retina
- Subluxation Partial dislocation of a joint. A complete dislocation is a luxation
- Chart, Snellen's The familiar eye chart used to measure how well you see at various distances. Snellen's chart is imprinted…
- Lepra 1. Leprosy (Hansen disease) 2. Before the mid 19th century, psoriasis.The acronym LEPRA stands for the…
- Becker muscular dystrophy A chronic, progressive muscle degeneration disease. A form of muscular dystrophy that is quite similar to…
- Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue cohosh
- Char syndrome A genetic disorder characterized by patent ductus arteriosis and unusual facial features including a long…
- Fatty acids,omega-3 A class of fatty acids found in fish oils, especially from salmon and other cold-water fish, that acts to…
- Pelvis, male See: Male pelvis
- Gallus gallus genome The genome of the Red Jungle Fowl, the ancestor of domestic chickens. See: Chicken genome
- Pelvis The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones
- Chekhov, Anton (1860-1904) 'Russia's most famous physician' and greatest dramatist. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov graduated from…