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- Hereditary mutation Mutation: A heritable change in the DNA of a gene or chromosome in a cell destined to become an egg or a…
- Varicose vein A dilated (widened) tortuous (twisting) vein, usually involving a superficial vein in the leg, often…
- Endocervical curettage The removal of tissue from the inside of the cervix using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette
- Migraine, menstrually associated See: Menstrual migraine
- Glomeruli The plural of glomerulus
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- Systems biology The study of biological systems taking into account the interactions of the key elements such as DNA, RNA…