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- Cyclobutanone See: 2-ACB
- Womb The womb (uterus) is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in a woman's lower abdomen between the bladder and…
- Giardiasis Infection with Giardia lamblia
- Neurologist A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
- Section, cross A transverse cut through a structure. The opposite is a longitudinal section
- Parkinson disease Parkinson disease: A slowly progressive neurologic disease characterized by a fixed inexpressive face, a…
- Hypoventilation The state in which a reduced amount of air enters the alveoli in the lungs, resulting in decreased levels of…
- Caul Or cowl, a membrane, in obstetrics and cooking. In obstetrics, the caul is the amnion, one of the two fetal…
- Vasectomy Vasectomy: A vasectomy is a surgical procedure designed to make a man sterile by cutting or blocking both the…
- Bioactive Having an effect upon a living organism, tissue, or cell. Biologically active. Antibiotic, enzymes, and…
- Muscle, abductor Any muscle used to pull a body part away from the midline of the body. For example, the abductor muscles of…