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Shock, toxic
See Syndrome, toxic shock.
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- Beta carotene A vitamin that acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells against oxidation damage. Beta carotene is converted…
- Juncture In anatomy, a place where two or more structures join; a joint. From the Latin jungere, to join
- Cavity, abdominal The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. The abdominal cavity is…
- Metatarsus The part of the foot that lies just beyond the tarsus, between the tarsus and the toes. The skeleton of the…
- Replication, DNA A wondrous complex process whereby the ('parent') strands of DNA in the double helix are separated and each…
- Surgery, plastic The field of surgery concerned with reducing scarring or disfigurement that may occur as a result of…
- Human growth See: Normal growth
- Trait In genetics, a trait refers to any genetically determined characteristic. In technical terms, a genetic trait…
- Follicle, hair See: Hair follicle
- Cilia The fine hairlike projections from certain cells such as those in the respiratory tract that sweep in unison…
- Oma Suffix meaning a swelling or tumor. Many words in medicine end in -oma. Some examples include adenoma…