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Red jungle fowl genome
The genome of Gallus gallus, the ancestor of domestic chickens. See: Chicken genome
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- Zoll, Paul M. American cardiologist (1911-1999) and pioneer in the development of the cardiac monitor, pacemaker and…
- Eskalith See: Lithium
- Diaper rash Diaper rash: Also called 'diaper dermatitis,' a diaper rash is a skin inflammatory reaction localized to the…
- Astigmatic Referring to astigmatism or a person with astigmatism, a common form of visual impairment in which part of an…
- Parenchymal Pertaining to the parenchyma of an organ. See: Parenchyma
- Malformation, arteriovenous (AVM) An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a congenital disorder (one present at birth) of blood vessels in the…
- Synovectomy Surgical removal of the joint lining. A synovectomy may be done to remove the inflamed lining of a joint in…
- Juxtaglomerular apparatus The prefix 'juxta-' comes from the Latin preposition meaning near, nearby, close. The juxtaglomerular…
- Agent, antihypertensive As the name suggests, a drug aimed at reducing high blood pressure (hypertension)
- World Health Organization An agency of the United Nations established in 1948 to further international cooperation in improving health…