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Chimeraplasty
A method of gene therapy based upon the use of a molecule called a chimeraplast, a synthetic blend of DNA and the related molecule RNA, to trick the patient's own cells to remedy a gene defect. Chimeraplasts are made to match the patient's…
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- Abducent nerve A small motor nerve that has one task: to supply a muscle called the lateral rectus muscle that moves the eye…
- Areola 1. The small darkened area around the nipple of the breast. 2. The colored part of the iris around the pupil…
- Nucleus amygdalae See: Amygdaloid nucleus
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- Infant water requirements Water is an important part of a baby's diet because water makes up a large proportion of the baby's body…
- Pacemaker, natural Pacemaker, natural: The natural pacemaker of the heart is the sinus node, one of the major elements in the…
- Shingles Shingles: An acute infection caused by the herpes zoster virus, the same virus as causes chickenpox. Shingles…
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