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Myelinization
The formation of the myelin sheath around a nerve fiber. Also known as myelination
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- Hysterectomy, abdominal Hysterectomy, abdominal: Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall. As…
- Paramyxovirus One of a group of RNA viruses that are responsible predominantly for acute respiratory diseases and are…
- Exchange, gas The primary function of the lungs involving the transfer of oxygen from inhaled air into the blood and the…
- Hypothyroidism, congenital Hypothyroidism, congenital: Underactivity of the thyroid gland at birth, resulting in growth retardation…
- Laxative Something that loosens the bowels. Used to combat constipation (and sometimes overused, producing diarrhea)…
- Effective dose The dose of a drug that will achieve the desired effect
- Chemotherapy, topical Chemotherapy, topical: Treatment with an anticancer drug in a lotion, ointment or cream that is applied to…
- Sac, egg See: Egg sac
- Whipworm A nematode (roundworm) also called Trichuris trichiura. The third most common round worm of humans. The worm…
- Algia Word ending indicating pain, as in arthralgia (joint pain), cephalgia (headache), fibromyalgia, mastalgia…