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In molecular biology, a site on DNA to which the enzyme RNA polymerase can bind and initiate the transcription of DNA into RNA
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- Facial nerve paralysis Loss of voluntary movement of the muscles on one side of the face due to abnormal function of the facial…
- Morton neuroma See Morton's neuroma
- Nerve, olfactory See: Olfactory nerve
- Infarct An area of tissue death due to a local lack of oxygen. For example, in a myocardial infarction there is death…
- Syndrome, Bernard A complex of abnormal findings, namely sinking in of one eyeball, ipsilateral ptosis (drooping of the upper…
- Black eye Bruising of the eyelid and/or under- eye area as a result of trauma to the eye. Colloquially called a shiner
- Metacarpals Five cylindrical bones extending from the wrist to the fingers.
- MCH Abbreviation for mean cell hemoglobin concentration, which is the average concentration of hemoglobin in a…
- Medication, antiprotozoal Something that destroys protozoa or inhibits their growth and ability to reproduce. A few of the protozoa of…
- Dystrophica myotonia 2 See: Myotonic dystrophy type 2
- Staphylococcus, antibiotic-resistant Form of the Staphylococcus bacteria that is unaffected by commonly used antibiotics. Antibiotic-resistant…