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- Study population The group of individuals in a study. In a clinical trial, the participants make up the study population. The…
- Library, arrayed In genetics, arrayed libraries of DNA clones are used for many purposes, including screening for a specific…
- Transient global amnesia A passing episode of short-term memory loss without other signs or symptoms of neurological impairment. In…
- Deficiency, niacin See: Pellagra
- Prostatectomy The surgical removal of the prostate gland. NTER>
- Diabetic macular edema Edema: Swelling of the retina in diabetes mellitus due to leaking of fluid from blood vessels within the…
- Sudoriferous gland The sudoriferous (sweat) glands are small tubular structures situated within and under the skin (in the…
- Neuralgia, postherpetic Localized pain in the area of involvement of shingles that persists beyond one month. The most common…