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- Allergic reaction The hypersensitive response of the immune system of an allergic individual to a substance. When an allergen…
- Meniscus, medial knee The word 'meniscus' refers to a crescent-shaped structure. The medial meniscus of the knee is a thickened…
- Therapy, grief See: Grief therapy
- Stein-Leventhal syndrome A hormonal problem that causes women to have various symptoms, including irregular or no menstruation, acne…
- Peer review Scrutiny by one's peers (equals). Peer-reviewed articles appearing in medical journals have been scrutinized…
- Ligand A molecule that binds to another. Often, a soluble molecule such as a hormone or neurotransmitter that binds…
- TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura) A life-threatening disease involving embolism and thrombosis (plugging) of the small blood vessels in the…
- Genomic >A chromosomal genome which is in the nucleus of the cell; and >A mitochondrial genome which is outside the…
- Marsh fever See malaria
- Trunk, pulmonary See: Pulmonary trunk
- Genetics of Parkinson disease See: Forensic genetics.