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Chamomile
An herb often used in the form of a tea as a sedative. Allergic reactions to chamomile can occur, particularly in persons allergic to ragweed. Reported reactions include abdominal cramps, tongue thickness, tightness in the throat, swelling…
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- Microscope, compound A microscope that consists of two microscopes in series, the first serving as the ocular lens (close to the…
- Anal fistula An opening in the skin near the anus that leads into a blind pouch or may connect through a tunnel with the…
- Nef gene Short for negative factor gene, a gene the absence (or defect) of which diminishes the strength of a disease…
- Prostaglandin E2 One of the prostaglandins, a group of hormone-like substances that participate in a wide range of body…
- Warburg's yellow enzyme A key respiratory enzyme discovered by the German biochemist Otto Heinrich Warburg (1883-1970), a pioneer in…
- RNA editing The process in which messenger RNA (mRNA) is chemically modified ('edited') after it is synthesized (made)…
- Mollaret meningitis Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis. The cause of Mollaret meningitis is not known. Mollaret meningitis is…
- Prune belly syndrome Partial or complete absence of the abdominal muscles so that the outlines of the intestines are visible…
- Otology The study and medical care of the ear
- Hallux What the ancient Romans called the big toe. Since hallux was a good enough word for the big toe among the…
- Vaccine, live polio See: Polio vaccine, oral