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Cytometry, flow
Analysis of biological material by detection of the light-absorbing or fluorescing properties of cells or subcellular fractions such as chromosomes passing in a narrow stream through a laser beam. Flow cytometry is used with automated…
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- Gerascophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of growing old. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety about aging…
- Thrombi Just the plural of thrombus. See: Thrombus
- Expressivity The consistency of a genetic disease. For example, Marfan disease shows variable expressivity. Some persons…
- Vaginal fornix The anterior (front) and posterior (back) recesses into which the upper vagina is divided. These vaultlike…
- Hormone, thyrotropin A hormone produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain in response to signals from the…
- Vision, central See: Central vision
- Multiple system atrophy See: Shy-Drager syndrome, which is also known as multiple system atrophy with postural hypotension
- Juvenile polyposis of stomach See: Juvenile polyposis
- Xanthine A substance found in caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline and encountered in tea, coffee, and the colas…
- Adenosine A nucleoside containing adenine as its base. Adenosine acts to dilate the coronary arteries and is employed…
- Herbicidal Capable of controlling or destroying plants, weeds, or grasses