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Sneeze
1. As a verb, to suddenly expel air through the nose and mouth by an involuntary contraction of the muscles of expiration. 2. As a noun, the act of sneezing. Sneezing is commonly caused by irritation of the nasal passages, as from pollens…
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- Ventricles 1, The right ventricle and the left ventricle, the lower two chambers of the heart. 2. Two or more of the…
- MEF2A A transcription factor that participates in vascular development. MEF2A is a member of the myocyte enhancer…
- Transient global amnesia A passing episode of short-term memory loss without other signs or symptoms of neurological impairment. In…
- Tick-borne disease >Babesiosis (a malaria-like infection) >Colorado tick fever (generally in the western US) >Ehrlichiosis >Lyme…
- Alcoholics Anonymous A free, self-help organization founded to assist people addicted to alcohol in breaking old behavior patterns…
- Sclera The tough white outer coat over the eyeball that covers approximately the posterior five-sixths of its…
- Translation To go from RNA to protein, translation is needed. Translation is the process by which the genetic code…
- Intelligence, non-verbal Innate or learned ability to understand and carry out motor tasks, such as solving physical puzzles. Also…
- CEA assay Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein found in many types of cells but associated with tumors and the…
- Psychotropic drug Any drug capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. Some legal drugs such as lithium for…
- Melanoma, conjunctival An uncommon eye cancer that arises in the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the outer surface of…