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The first sulfa drug to be discovered. Largely of historic interest today. The discovery was made by the great German physician and chemist Gerhard Domagk (1895-1964). In 1925 Domagk was named Lecturer in Pathologic Anatomy (pathology) in…
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- Embolism The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot blocking the vessel. Something…
- Epidemic The occurrence of more cases of a disease than would be expected in a community or region during a given time…
- Prontosil The first sulfa drug to be discovered. Largely of historic interest today. The discovery was made by the…
- ApoE Abbreviation for apolipoprotein E, a gene that codes for a protein component of lipoproteins (complexes of…
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention >CDC facilities in the US in: > >Anchorage, Alaska >Atlanta >Cincinnati, Ohio >Fort Collins, Colorado…
- Fissure A cleft or groove. A fissure can be normal or abnormal. A fissure in the cerebral cortex is a normal feature…
- Durable power of attorney This is a type of advance medical directive in which legal documents provide the power of attorney to another…
- Piriformis muscle A muscle that begins at the front surface of the sacrum (the V-shaped bone between the buttocks at the base…
- Electrodesiccation Use of an electric current to destroy cancerous tissue and control bleeding
- Thimerosal A mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines and other products since the 1930's. No harmful…
- Pouch of Douglas >Culdoscopy, the introduction of an endoscope through the vagina into the cul-de-sac; >Culdoscope, the…