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Bacteriocidal
The science and study of bacteria and their relation to medicine and to other areas such as agriculture (e.g., farm animals) and industry. Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms which can live as independent organisms or, dependently…
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Show more- Lacrimal gland A small almond-shaped structure that produces tears. The lacrimal gland is located just above the outer…
- ESRD End-stage renal disease
- Allopathist See: Allopath
- Sense of smell See Olfaction
- John W. Kirkland See: Kirklin, John W.
- Test, allergy skin Allergy skin: Test done on the skin to identify the allergy substance (the allergen) that is triggering the…
- Virus, human papilloma JC virus.
- Therapy, hormone replacement (HRT) The combination therapy of estrogen plus progestogen, termed hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Estrogen…
- Neonatal jaundice Jaundice: Yellowish staining of the skin and whites of the newborn's eyes (sclerae) by pigment of bile…
- Omphalo- A birth defect in which part of the intestine, covered only by a thin transparent membrane, protrudes outside…
- Hormone, cortisol The primary stress hormone. Cortisol is the major natural glucocorticoid in humans
- Cancer, non-small cell lung Cancer of the lung which is not of the small cell carcinoma (oat cell carcinoma) type. The term 'non-small…