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- Visual acuity The clarity or clearness of the vision, a measure of how well a person sees. The ability to distinguish…
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- UAA A triplet consisting of uracil, adenine, adenine, in that order, that acts as a stop codon in messenger RNA…
- Enzyme A protein (or protein-based molecule) that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living organism. An enzyme acts…
- Diaper rash, yeast Rash, yeast: Infection in the diaper area caused by a yeast formerly called Monilia and now called Candida…
- Arrhythmias, atrial Abnormal heart rhythm due to electrical disturbances in the atria (the upper chambers of the heart) or the AV…
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- Swallowing syncope The temporary loss of consciousness upon swallowing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in…
- Period, gestation The period of development of the young from the time of conception until birth. For humans the full gestation…