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E. coli O157:H7
A dangerous form of Escherichia coli, the colon bacillus, a bacterium that normally lives in the human colon. E. coli 0157:H7 is a major health problem, causing hemorrhagic colitis, the hemolytic-uremic syndrome, and thrombotic…
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Show more- Ceteris paribus 1. Literally (in Latin), other things the same. 2. Figuratively, all else being equal (staying the same). 3…
- Nerves, cranial Nerves that emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium), as opposed to the spinal nerves which emerge from…
- First American medical journal The Medical Repository, founded in 1797 and published quarterly until 1824. The Medical Repository was the…
- Stanolone A semisynthetic analog of dihydrotestosterone
- Adamantine In dentistry, relating to the enamel of the teeth. Adamantine comes from the Greek and Latin word adamas…
- TSH receptor The receptor for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), which is also called thyrotropin. Encoded by a gene on…
- Treadmill, exercise Exercise on a treadmill, a machine with a moving strip on which one walks without moving forward. A treadmill…
- Cystine An amino acid that is particularly notable because it is the least soluble of all of the naturally occurring…
- Natriuretic peptide >A-type natriuretic peptide is secreted largely by the atrial myocardium in response to dilatation. >B-type…
- Disease, Canavan A severe progressive inherited (genetic) disorder of the central nervous system (CNS). The signs of Canavan…
- Arthritis, spondylitis A form of arthritis causing chronic inflammation of the spine
- Collateral In anatomy, a collateral is a subordinate or accessory part. A collateral is also a side branch, as of a…