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- PJS Polycystic kidney disease.
- Resuscitate To restore to life. Derived from the Latin resuscitare, to reawaken
- Power outage and the heat When power goes out, water purification systems may not be functioning fully. Use bottled water for eating or…
- Gynecoid obesity A fat distribution generally characteristic of that of a woman, around the hips, etc. Gynecoid means like a…
- Vein, superior vena cava A large vein that receives blood from the head, neck, upper extremities, and thorax and empties it into the…
- Clone bank Synonym for Genomic library.
- Appendix rupture Rupture of appendix
- Doc Short and informal for doctor. In a medical context, doc may refer to any medical professional with an MD, a…
- Desmoplasia This term refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. Some tumors elicit a desmoplastic reaction…
- Chromosome inversion, paracentric The chart of the linear array of genes on a chromosome. A chromosome map can also refer to the visual…
- Panic disorder Panic disorder: A disorder characterized by sudden attacks of fear and panic. The episodes may resemble a…