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Ectomy
A surgical suffix referring to the removal of something. For example, a lumpectomy is the surgical excision of a lump which may be benign or not, tonsillectomy is the removal of the tonsils, a partial colectomy is removal of part of the…
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- Inbreeding, coefficient of A measure of how close two people are genetically to each another. The coefficient of inbreeding, symbolized…
- Td immunization Td is the vaccine given to children over six and adults as a booster for immunity to diphtheria and tetanus
- Protease An enzyme that can split a protein into peptides (from which the protein was originally created).
- Anaphylactic shock A widespread and very serious allergic reaction. Symptoms include dizziness, loss of consciousness, labored…
- Nephrolithiasis The process of forming a kidney stone, a stone in the kidney (or lower down in the urinary tract). Kidney…
- Silver bullet Or magic bullet. 1. The perfect drug to cure a disease with no danger of side effects. The term magic bullet…
- Carotenoid One of a group of compounds that includes beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin which are…
- Keratosis A localized horny overgrowth of the upper layer of skin such as a callus or wart. Among the common forms of…
- Genetic counseling An educational counseling process for individuals and families who have a genetic disease or who are at risk…
- Osteoid osteoma A benign tumor of bone tissue. It emerges most often in the teens or 20s, and is found most frequently in the…