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NIGMS
Stands for the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, one of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S., whose mission is to 'support basic biomedical research that is not targeted to specific diseases or disorders. Among the…
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Show more- Acid, amino One of the 20 building blocks of protein. The sequence of amino acids in a protein and, hence, the function…
- Arteriosclerotic aneurysm A localized widening (aneurysm) of a vessel that occurs because the vessel wall is weakened by…
- PHS The Public Health Service, the agency responsible for the public health of the American people. The Public…
- Globus minor The globus minor is the tail of the epididymis, a cordlike structure just behind the testis. The globus major…
- Bones, axial There are 80 axial bones, comprised of 29 bones in the head and 51 bones in the trunk
- Knee replacement, total A surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artifical parts. The surgery…
- Hexenmilch See: Witch's milk
- Ointment A medication preparation that is applied topically (onto the skin). An ointment has an oil base whereas a…
- Insemination, artificial A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Glycosylated hemoglobin Hemoglobin to which glucose is bound. Glycosylated hemoglobin is tested to monitor the long-term control of…
- Varicella immunization See Chickenpox immunization
- Tonsils Small masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat, on either side of the throat