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- Reaction, hibernation See: SAD
- Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome A syndrome of unknown origin that mainly affects young children. It causes fever, reddening of the eyes…
- Clavicle The bone extending from the breastbone (sternum) at the base of the front of the neck to the shoulder
- Berzelius See: Berzelius, Jons Jacob
- Glaucoma, normal pressure See: Glaucoma, normal tension
- Ear puncture Puncture of the ear drum may be due to an accident for example when something is stuck into the ear. Or it…
- Protease inhibitor One of a class of anti-HIV drugs designed to inhibit the enzyme protease and thereby interfere with virus…
- Ambulatory Able to ambulate, to walk about, not bed-ridden or hospitalized
- Labial sounds The lips are not only anatomic features of note, they are organs of speech essential to certain…
- Met Methionine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Focal sclerosis See: Multiple sclerosis