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- Retinal Pertaining to the retina, the extraordinary layer of neurons (nerve cells) that line the back of the eye…
- Mesothelin A protein attached to the cell surface that is thought to have a role in cell-adhesion and possibly in…
- Shin bone fever Fever: Called shin bone fever because it characteristically causes fever and pain in the legs, this disease…
- Opportunistic microorganism A bacteria, virus, or fungus that takes advantage of certain opportunities to cause disease. Those…
- Cortisone An adrenocorticoid hormone, a naturally occurring hormone made by and secreted by the adrenal cortex, the…
- Gonad A reproductive gland (ovary or testis) that produces germ cells (gametes). In embryonic life, the gonad in…
- Calcaneus The calcaneus is the heel bone. It is also called the os calcis. The calcaneus is a more or less rectangular…
- Graft Healthy skin, bone, or other tissue taken from one part of the body to replace diseased or injured tissue…
- Chimeraplasty A method of gene therapy based upon the use of a molecule called a chimeraplast, a synthetic blend of DNA and…
- Pleurodesis A procedure that causes the membranes around the lung to stick together and prevents the buildup of fluid in…