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Little lady of Flores
The first skeleton, that of a diminuitive female, found on the Indonesian island of Flores belonging to a new human-like species -- Homo floresiensis
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- Traditional Chinese medicine The current name for an ancient system of health care from China. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is based…
- Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) This is an extraordinary cancer family syndrome. People with LFS have a tendency to develop a great diversity…
- Typhus, scrub A mite-borne infectious disease caused by a microorganism, Rickettsia tsutsugamushi, characteristically with…
- Polychlorinated biphenyls See: PCBs
- ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) The angiotensins are peptides (substances smaller than proteins) that act as vasoconstricting agents (causing…
- Metered dose inhaler See: Metered-dose inhaler
- Vaginal contraceptive sponge A contraceptive device that is donut-shaped, made of plastic, contains a spermicide (nonoxynol-9) and is…
- CB2 receptor See: Cannabinoid receptor 2
- Color, skin See: Skin color
- Infection, nosocomial An infection acquired in a hospital. Specifically an infection that was not present or incubating prior to…
- Niacin Niacin: Nicotinic acid, one of the B-complex B vitamins. Deficiency of niacin in the diet results in the…