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Allograft
The transplant of an organ or tissue from one individual to another of the same species with a different genotype. A transplant from one person to another, but not an identical twin, is an allograft. Allografts account for many human…
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- Quiescent Marked by a state of inactivity, repose, or tranquillity. For example, a quiescent stem cell is a stem cell…
- Diaper rash, yeast Rash, yeast: Infection in the diaper area caused by a yeast formerly called Monilia and now called Candida…
- Needlestick injury A penetrating stab wound from a needle (or other sharp object) that may result in exposure to blood or other…
- Ptosis of the eyelids, adult Drooping of the upper eyelids in adults, most commonly due to separation of the tendon of the lid-lifting…
- Liver An organ in the upper abdomen that aids in digestion and removes waste products and worn-out cells from the…
- Pathogenic Causing disease or capable of doing it. Pathogenic bacteria are disease-causing bacteria. For example…
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- Transsexualism A consistently strong desire to change one's anatomical gender. Some transsexuals were misassigned gender at…
- Segment, genomic A region of the genome; it encompasses objects described as loci or probes. Genomic segments can range in…