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- Systemic Affecting the entire body. A systemic disease such as diabetes can affect the whole body. Systemic…
- Kissing disease A name for infectious mononucleosis ('mono'), a very common illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)…
- Amathophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of dust. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize dust poses no…
- Optic nerve pathways The left and right branches of the optic nerves join behind the eyes, just in front of the pituitary gland…
- Hybridization, fluorescent in situ An important molecular cytogenetic method for identifying chromosomes and parts of chromosomes, deciphering…
- Subcu Abbreviation for subcutaneous. Subcutaneous means under the skin. It implies just under the skin. With a…
- IU (international unit) An international unit (IU) is an internationally accepted amount of a substance. This type of measure is used…
- Pasteurization A method of treating food by heating it to a certain point to kill pathogenic (disease-causing) organisms but…