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Epizootic
An epidemic outbreak of disease in an animal population, often with the implication that it may extend to humans. For example, Rift Valley fever (RVF) primarily affects livestock and can cause disease in a large number of domestic animals…
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- Radial head dislocation See: Nursemaid's elbow
- Psychoneuroimmunology The study of the connections between the mind and the neural, immune and endocrine (hormonal) systems. The…
- AMS (acute mountain sickness) Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the effect on the body of being in a high altitude environment. AMS is…
- US Department of Agriculture A department of the executive branch of the US government founded in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln -- he…
- Bladder infection Infection of the urinary bladder. Some people are at more risk for bladder and other urinary tract infections…
- MADH4 A tumor suppressor gene (also known as SMAD4/DPC4) located on chromosome 18 in band 18q21 1. About 15% to 20%…
- Multipara A woman who has had 2 or more pregnancies resulting in potentially viable offspring. A woman who is 'para…
- Cocaine The most potent stimulant of natural origin, a bitter addictive anesthetic (pain blocker) which is extracted…
- Syndrome, Hermansky-Pudlak (HPS) See: Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome
- Q arm of a chromosome The long arm of a chromosome. All human chromosomes have 2 arms -- a short arm and a long arm -- that are…
- Levite A member of an ancient caste of hereditary Jewish priests. Membership in the Levites is determined by…