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Anoscopy
Anoscopy is a procedure used to visualize the wall of the anus and lowest portion of the rectum. Anoscopy can be performed in the doctor's office without any special preparation to empty the colon. The anoscope is the instrument used to…
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- Coefficient of inbreeding A measure of how close two people are genetically to each another. The coefficient of inbreeding, symbolized…
- Bone, sesamoid See Sesamoid bone
- Darwin, Charles English naturalist (1809-82), considered the father of evolution. Darwin voyaged aboard the Beagle to see the…
- XX The sex chromosome complement of a normal human female. See also X chromosome
- Synchronic study A study done at a single point in time rather than over the course of a period of time (longitudinally)
- Tick-borne rickettsioses of the eastern hemisphere There are 3 known diseases caused by infection with rickettsial agents. They are North Asian tick-borne…
- Nanny A woman employed full-time to take care of one or more children in a family home. Nanny is the diminutive of…
- Glycopeptide A short chain of amino acids that has sugar molecules attached to it. A glycoprotein is similar in structure…
- Septic Infected, or denoting infection. For example, septic shock is shock caused by infection.
- Bundling A term employed by the FDA (the US Food & Drug Administration) that refers to the inclusion of multiple…
- ALS3 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3