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Show more- Phylogenetics A physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatrists specialize in restoring…
- Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter pylori: Bacteria that cause stomach inflammation (gastritis) and ulcers in the stomach. This…
- Histocompatible Literally, tissue compatible. If a donor and recipient are histocompatible, a transplant is expected to be…
- BIA Bioelectric impedance analysis
- HMS1 Homosexuality 1. An alleged gene for human male homosexuality. See: Gay gene
- Tonsillitis Tonsillitis: Inflammation of the of a tonsil, typically as a result of infection by either a virus or…
- RLQ Abbreviation for the right lower quadrant (quarter) of the abdomen. The RLQ of the abdomen contains the…
- Dermis The lower or inner layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin.The dermis contains blood…
- Vasculitis, allergic Vasculitis, allergic: A disease (also more commonly called the Churg-Straus syndrome) characterized by…
- Imprinting, genomic The phenomenon of parent-of-origin gene expression. The expression of a gene depends upon the parent who…
- Occlude 1 To close, obstruct, or prevent the passage. To occlude an artery is to occlude the flow of blood. 2 To…
- Deglutition The act of swallowing, particularly the swallowing of food. The muscles of deglutition are the muscles…