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MRC
1. In the US, the Medical Reserve Corps. 2. In the UK and some Commonwealth countries, the Medical Research Council
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- Fear of flying An irrational fear of flying is called aerophobia. Aerophobia also refers to irrational fear of fresh air or…
- Underwater weighing A method for determining the lean body mass. This method weighs a person underwater and then calculates the…
- Acanthamoeba A microscopic organism, an amoeba, found in soil, dust and fresh water (lakes, rivers, hot springs and hot…
- Hoarding, pathological Hoarseness is a term referring to abnormal voice changes. Hoarseness may be manifested as a voice that sounds…
- Circulation The movement of fluid in a regular or circuitous course. Although the noun 'circulation' does not necessarily…
- Amini Amini, Fariborz
- Mountain sickness, acute (AMS) Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the illness that results from being in a high altitude environment. AMS is…
- Myocyte, cardiac See: Cardiac myocyte
- Tzanck smear See Tzanck test
- Genetic testing Tests done for clinical genetic purposes. Genetic tests may be done for diverse purposes pertaining to…