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Plano
In practical optics, a surface that has been worked flat
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- Cyclin D A family of three closely related proteins termed cyclin D1, D2 and D3 that are expressed in an overlapping…
- Neuronitis, vestibular See: Vestibular neuronitis
- Genitalia, female external See: Female external genitalia
- Pheromone An agent secreted by an individual that produces a change in the sexual or social behavior of another…
- Embolism The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot blocking the vessel. Something…
- Godfrey Hounsfield See: Hounsfield, Godfrey
- C1 (cervical vertebra) C1 is the first cervical (neck) vertebra which is called the atlas. It supports the head. The atlas bone is…
- Blister, blood A blister full of blood due to a pinch, bruise or repeated friction. A blister is medically termed a vesicle…
- Shock, septic Shock caused by infection. See also septicemia.