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F (symbol)
A much used symbol, F stands for fractional concentration; free energy; Fahrenheit; visual field; fluorine; force; filial generation, followed by subscript numerals indicating specified matings such as F1); the amino acid phenylalanine…
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Show more- Failure, respiratory See: Respiratory failure
- Torsion fracture A fracture, also called a spiral fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. align=center>
- Reactive arthritis Reactive arthritis: A chronic form of arthritis featuring the following three conditions: (1) inflamed…
- Cryptosporidium parvum The parasite that causes the disease, cryptosporidiosis. See: Cryptosporidiosis
- Fungi Plural of fungus
- Telesurgery Surgical procedures carried out at a distance thanks to advances in robotic and computer technology and their…
- Dysentery Inflammation of the intestine, often with pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, etc. It is usually caused by…
- Bladder cancer Padding=0 width='100%' border=0> ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%'…
- Autosomal dominant hereditary spastic paraplegia A degenerative disorder of nerves with progressive spasticity of the legs. Abbreviated as AD-HSP. Spasticity…
- Pulmonology The study and science of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs. See also: Pulmonary medicine
- CD40 A receptor molecule on the cell surface of all mature B cells (B lymphocytes), most B-cell malignancies, and…
- AAA Abdominal aortic aneurysm