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Antimicrobial agent
A general term for drugs, chemicals, or other substances that either kill or slow the growth of microbes. Among the antimicrobial agents are antibacterial drugs, antiviral agents, antifungal agents, and antiparisitic drugs
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- C. difficile Clostridium difficile
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- Focal dystonia due to torticollis Spasm of the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head, causing the head to twist and turn to…
- Echinacea Echinacea: An herb that has been claimed to boost the body's immune system and help fight off infections…
- Deficiency, vitamin K A lack of vitamin K resulting in an increase in the clotting time of the blood, impaired clotting and a…
- CPP32 See: Caspase 3
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- Olfactory apparatus The entire system needed to have a sense of smell. This system involves at least 1,000 genes for the…
- Placenta A temporary organ joining the mother and fetus, the placenta transfers oxygen and nutrients from the mother…