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Mule
In the drug trade, a person who transports a drug by internally concealing it. Also called a body packer. See: Body packer
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- Angioedema, hereditary A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke's disease.) Persons with it are born…
- Nursing 1) Profession concerned with the provision of services essential to the maintenance and restoration of health…
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- Cradlecam See: Kiddie cam
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- BMPR1A A gene located on chromosome 10 in band 10q22.3 that encodes bone morphogenic protein receptor 1A, a kinase…