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Tooth
The structures within the mouth that allow for biting and chewing. Teeth have different shapes, depending on their purpose. The sharp canine and frontal teeth allow for biting, while the flattened, thick molars in the back of the mouth…
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Show more- Alveolar hydatid disease >By directly ingesting food contaminated with stool from foxes or coyotes. This might include grass, herbs…
- Isoleucine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, isoleucine is needed…
- Micturate To urinate. The verb 'micturate' (like the noun 'micturation') comes from the Latin 'micturire' meaning 'to…
- Stone, tonsil A tiny stone (calculus) in the tonsils. These stones, called tonsilloliths, are found within little pockets…
- ITP 1. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. (Original use.)2. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura. (Newer use). Note…
- Arteriohepatic dysplasia Also known as Alagille syndrome, this ia a genetic disorder characterized by jaundice in the newborn period…
- Neurosis, hypochondriacal See: Hypochondriasis
- Peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans isomerase An enzyme also known as Pin1. See: Pin1
- Hepatitis A Inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is usually transmitted from person to…
- GYN Short for gynecology and gynecologist. A gynecologist is a doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the…
- Addisonian anemia Anemia: A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the…
- Rotator cuff Rotator cuff: A group of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Each of the four tendons hooks up to…