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Anti-angiogenesis drugs
These drugs, which include angiostatin and Endostatin, halt the process of developing new blood vessels (angiogenesis). Angiostatin is a piece of a larger and very common protein, plasminogen, that the body uses in blood clotting…
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Show more- Oculocraniosomatic syndrome See: Kearns-Sayre syndrome
- Cancer, pancreas See: Pancreatic cancer
- Fraternal twin Twin: A twin who have shared a common uterine environment with its sibling. Fraternal twins are due to the…
- Monozygous twins Twin: Identical twins that originate from a single fertilized egg (a zygote)
- Insemination, heterologous A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Biopsy, punch See: Punch biopsy
- Injury, cold Cold injuries include chilblains, 'trench foot,' and frostbite. Cold injuries occur with and without freezing…
- Adapter protein A protein acts as a connecting molecule. An adapter protein is critical to intermolecular interactions and…
- Spotted fever Fever: Also known as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. An acute febrile (feverish) disease initially recognized…
- Subarachnoid Literally, beneath the arachnoid, the middle of three membranes that cover the central nervous system. In…
- Autoimmune thyroiditis See: Hashimoto thyroiditis
- Rash Rash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. Medically, a rash is referred to as an exanthem.