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Cyclooxygenase
Abbreviated cox. See: Cox-1; Cox-2
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- Ileostomy An opening into the ileum, part of the small intestine, from the outside of the body. An ileostomy provides a…
- Somnolence Sleepiness, the state of feeling drowsy, ready to fall asleep. A person experiencing somnolence is somnolent…
- Polyneuritis, acute idiopathic Also known as the Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder characterized by progressive symmetrical paralysis and…
- Urinary Having to do with the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. The urinary system represents the functional and…
- Platelet An irregular, disc-shaped element in the blood that assists in blood clotting. During normal blood clotting…
- Malignant ascites A condition in which fluid containing cancer cells collects within the abdomen
- Foramen of Magendie An opening from the fourth ventricle, which is one in a system of four communicating cavities called…
- Syndrome, Apert (acrocephalosyndactyly) An inherited disorder with abnormalities of the skull and face and the hands and feet. There is premature…
- Science, cognitive Cognitive science is the study of the mind. It is an interdisciplinary science that draws upon many fields…