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Allogeneic
Taken from different individuals of the same species. Two or more individuals are said to be allogeneic to one another when the genes at one or more loci are not identical
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- Uterine lining The inner layer of the uterus (womb); the cells that line the womb; anatomically termed the endometrium. This…
- Nocardia infection Also called nocardiosis, infection with bacteria called Nocardia which tend to strike the lungs, brain and…
- Heights, fear of An irrational unreasonable fear of heights is called acrophobia. From the Greek 'acron', height + 'phobos'…
- Mosaic An individual or tissue containing two or more types of genetically different cells. All females are mosaics…
- Arthritis, rheumatoid Autoimmune disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints and can cause inflammation of…
- Erb palsy A form of brachial plexus palsy in which there is paralysis of the muscles of the upper arm and shoulder…
- Dextrose Better known today as glucose, this sugar is the chief source of energy in the body. Glucose is chemically…
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