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Canine genome
See: Dog genome
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- Multiple myeloma Multiple myeloma: A malignancy of plasma cells (a form of lymphocyte) that typically involves multiple sites…
- Rift Valley fever A viral disease that is acute, causes fever in domestic animals (such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and…
- Cesarian section, lower segment (LSCS) A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus
- Supportive care Treatment given to prevent, control, or relieve complications and side effects and to improve the patient's…
- Corneal ring, intrastromal A plastic ring designed to be implanted in the cornea, the transparent structure in the front of the eye. The…
- Pernicious anemia Pernicious anemia: A blood disorder caused by inadequate vitamin B12 in the blood. Patients who have this…
- Phe Phenylalanine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Ovarian cyst A fluid-filled sac in the ovary. The most common type of ovarian cyst is called a follicular cyst. It results…
- Atherosclerotic Pertaining to atherosclerosis, the process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of arteries…
- Cousin marriage Marriage involving cousins. Everyone carries rare recessive alleles, rare genes that are generally innocuous…
- FLT-3 inhibitor A gene-targeted therapy for a common subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) known as FLT-positive AML in…