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BMP2
Bone morphogenic protein 2
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- Transmission, perinatal Transmission of a disease-causing agent (a pathogen) from mother to baby during the perinatal period, the…
- Nipple discharge See: Breast discharge
- Lineage, cell See: Cell lineage
- Bile acid An acid made by the liver that works with bile to break down fats. On a more technical level, bile acids are…
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome Ramsay Hunt syndrome: A herpes virus infection of the geniculate nerve ganglion that causes paralysis of the…
- Encephalitis, viral Inflammation of the brain as a result of virus infection. There are many viruses that cause viral…
- Frostbite Frostbite: Damage to tissues from freezing due to the formation of ice crystals within cells, rupturing the…
- Alpers disease A progressive disease of the nervous system characterized by spasticity (tightness), myoclonus and dementia…
- Sumycin See: Tetracycline
- XTC A street name for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine. See: Ecstasy
- An- Prefix very much employed in medicine and all of the health sciences, indicating 'not, without, or -less.'…