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Gland, prostate
A gland within the male reproductive system that is located just below the bladder. Chestnut shaped, the prostate surrounds the beginning of the urethra, the canal that empties the bladder. The prostate is actually not one but many glands…
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Show more- Xanth- (prefix) A colorful prefix relating to a yellow color. 'Xanth-' is related to the word 'xanthic' which has its roots…
- Bp In genetics, base pair. In general medicine, blood pressure (but usually in capital letters as BP)
- Pimply Having pimples. Papuliferous and papilliferous are fancy words for what is simply pimply
- Keratoplasty Corneal transplant.
- Vesicular rickettsiosis A mild infectious disease first observed in New York City, caused by Rickettsia akari, transmitted from its…
- Thrombosis The formation or presence of a blood clot in a blood vessel. The vessel may be any vein or artery as, for…
- Presbyacusis See: Presbycusis
- Mouse genome All of the genetic information contained in the laboratory mouse (Mus musculus). The genomes of particular…
- Transporter gene The ability of genes to change position on chromosomes, a process in which a transposable element is removed…
- Tension, intravenous The pressure of the blood within a vein, the venous pressure
- Red cell count The number of red blood cells (RBCs) in a volume of blood. The normal range varies slightly between…
- Vertigo, recurrent aural A condition, also known as Meniere's disease, with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears…