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Paraoxonase
An enzyme associated with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) that is believed to protect against the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and hence to affect the risk of coronary artery disease. There are 3 paraoxonase genes (PON1, PON2…
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Show more- Catheter, hemodialysis A venous catheter used for hemodialysis (dialysis of the blood). A hemodialysis catheter is a type of central…
- Test, triglyceride Triglycerides are the major form of fat. Triglycerides come from the food we eat and are produced by the…
- Chamomile An herb often used in the form of a tea as a sedative. Allergic reactions to chamomile can occur…
- Fredrickson See: Fredrickson, Donald
- Nidus The Latin word for 'nest', nidus is used in medicine to refer to any structure that resembles a nest in…
- Pediatric end stage liver disease See: PELD
- Ear, slanted An ear that is slanted more than usual. Technically, an ear is slanted when the angle of the slope of the…
- DXM Dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant, sometimes misused as a recreational drug
- Ulcerative gingivitis This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Anteroposterior (AP) In anatomy, AP stands for anteroposterior: from front-to-back. For example, an AP X-ray of the chest is taken…
- Department of Energy (DOE). One of the U.S. government agencies contributing to the Human Genome Project
- Ear The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy textbooks. They are the…