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Subacute
Rather recent onset or somewhat rapid change. The term 'subacute' is used in contrast to acute which indicates very sudden onset or rapid change and chronic which indicates indefinite duration or virtually no change. A chronic condition is…
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- Nasal septum The dividing wall within the nose. The nasal septum runs down the middle of the nose creating two sides to…
- Expressed sequence tag (EST) A unique stretch of DNA within a coding region of a gene that is useful for identifying full-length genes and…
- Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency A genetic (inherited) condition that results in a immune deficiency disorder called severe combined…
- Acuity test, visual This test measures how well you see at various distances. It is the familiar eye chart test. The eye chart…
- Human Genome Organisation The international organization of scientists involved in the Human Genome Project, the global initiative to…
- Coenzyme Q10 A compound needed for the proper functioning of an enzyme, a protein that speeds up the rate at which…
- Polycystic ovary syndrome Abbreviated PCOS. Polcystic ovary syndrome is a condition in women characterized by irregular or no menstrual…
- Desquamate To shed the outer layers of the skin. Although it may sound somewhat fishy, the word 'desquamate' comes from…
- Glycosylated hemoglobin Hemoglobin to which glucose is bound. Glycosylated hemoglobin is tested to monitor the long-term control of…
- Anticholinergic The action of certain medications that inhibit the transmission of parasympathetic nerve impulses and thereby…