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Seizure, complex partial
A form of partial seizure during which the person loses awareness. The patient does not actually become unconscious, and he or she may carry out actions as complex as walking, talking, or driving. The patient may have physical, sensory…
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- Gametogenesis The development and production of the male and female germ cells required to form a new individual. The male…
- Balantidium A genus of protozoa with cilia that includes Balantidium coli (B. coli). B. coli is the largest protozoan and…
- Ventricle, right The ventricles are the two lower chambers of the heart. The right ventricle is the chamber that receives…
- Pyrosis A technical term for what is popularly called heartburn, a burning sensation in the upper abdomen. In many…
- Cleidocranial dysostosis >Absent or incompletely formed collar bones (the 'cleido-' part refers to the clavicles, the collar bones)…
- Microscope An optical instrument that augments the power of the eye to see small objects. The name microscope was coined…
- Mercaptopurine A drug that acts as an antimetabolite, interfering with the metabolism of purine bases and inhibiting the…
- CEPT Cholesterol ester transfer protein
- Tetralogy of Fallot A combination of four heart defects that are present together at birth, accounting for about 10% of all…
- Adenosine deaminase (ADA) An enzyme that plays a key role in salvaging purine molecules