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Connexin
A subunit of connexon, a protein that forms a gap junction, a channel that permits ions and small molecules to move between adjacent cells. The connexins are important to intercellular communication. Historically, gap junctions were first…
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Show more- VACTERL association A nonrandom association of birth defects. VACTERL is an mnemonic in which the letters V, A, C, T, E, R, and L…
- Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is usually transmitted from person to…
- Tritium Hydrogen-3, an isotope of hydrogen. Tritium is a long-lived weak emitter of radiation and can be easily…
- Cholelithiasis 1. The presence of stones in the gallbladder or common bile duct. 2. The process of formation of such stones…
- Meniscus injury Injuries to the crescent-shaped cartilage pads between the two joints formed by the femur (the thigh bone)…
- Adenoma colon family history See: Colon cancer family history
- Resectable Able to be removed (resected) by surgery
- Aplasia Failure to develop. If something develops and then wastes away, that is atrophy.
- Syndrome, Aarskog See: Aarskog-Scott syndrome
- First degree burn See: Burn, first degree
- Metanalysis A technique currently popular in medical research, whereby all data from all available studies of something…
- Lesion Pronounced 'lee-sion' with the emphasis on the 'lee,' a lesion can be almost any abnormality involving any…