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Stethoscope
An instrument used to transmit low-volume sounds such as the heartbeat (or intestinal, venous, or fetal sounds) to the ear of the listener. A stethoscope may consist of two earpieces connected by means of flexible tubing to a diaphragm…
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- Ductal carcinoma of the breast, infiltrating Breast, infiltrating: Infiltrating ductal carcinoma is one of several recognized specific patterns of cancer…
- Adam A street name for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine. See: Ecstasy
- Bone morphogenetic protein A protein that induces the formation of bone and cartilage. Bone morphogenic protein 2 (which is symbolized…
- Facultative heterochromatin Chromosome material that can be either heterochromatin or euchromatin. The inactive X chromosome is made up…
- Hashimoto thyroiditis Thyroiditis: A progressive disease of the thyroid gland characterized by the presence of antibodies directed…
- Sign language Sign language: A language that employs signs made with the hands and other movements, including facial…
- Subdural Below the dura, the outermost, toughest, and most fibrous of the three membranes (meninges) covering the…
- PCO disease >Irregular or no periods >Acne >Obesity, and >Excess hair growth. All women with PCO have irregular or no…
- PSC (primary sclerosing cholangitis) See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Protease An enzyme that can split a protein into peptides (from which the protein was originally created).
- Cubital tunnel The opening between the two heads of a muscle through which the ulnar nerve passes at the elbow and enters…