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Spanish disease
Syphilis. Depending upon someone's thoughts as to where the disease came from, syphilis was also known as the French, Italian, German and Polish disease
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- Oxygenation The addition of oxygen to any system, including the human body. Oxygenation may also refer to the process of…
- Full gene sequence The complete order of bases in a gene. This order determines which protein a gene will produce
- Stripping Surgery to treat varicose veins. The problematic veins are 'stripped' out by passing a flexible device…
- Gesundheit Interjection used to wish 'good health,' especially to someone who has sneezed. In this situation, Gesundheit…
- Gluten A protein found in wheat or related grains and many foods that we eat. Gluten can be found in a large variety…
- Myocarditis, viral Inflammation of the muscles in the walls of the heart due to a viral infection. Among the offenders are dozen…
- Camelpox A severe disease of camels in northern Africa and southwestern Asia caused by the camelpox virus. This virus…
- CD4 count, absolute See: Absolute CD4 count
- Dobelle, William H. (1941-2004) Pioneer designer of an experimental system of artificial vision for the blind involving the…