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Quiescent
Marked by a state of inactivity, repose, or tranquillity. For example, a quiescent stem cell is a stem cell that is resting at the time but that might be stimulated later to divide and proliferate. Quiescent also means causing no trouble…
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- Bag of waters Popular name for the amniotic sac together with the amniotic fluid within it. The amniotic sac is formed by…
- Heel spur A bony spur projecting from the back or underside of the heel that often makes walking painful. Spurs at the…
- Polyubiquitination The binding of many ubiquitin molecules to the same target protein. Polyubiquitination of proteins is the…
- Molluscum contagiosum A contagious disease of the skin marked by the occurrence of rounded soft tumors of the skin caused by the…
- Periodontitis Gum disease. The word 'periodontitis' literally means 'inflammation around the tooth.' Periodontitis and all…
- Inheritance, holandric Inheritance of genes on the Y chromosome. Since only males normally have a Y chromosome, Y-linked genes can…
- Meckel's diverticulum An outpouching from the small intestine, due to failure of obliteration of the yolk stalk (which normally…
- Disease, sixth A viral disease of infants and young children with sudden onset of high fever which lasts several days and…
- Retinopathy, arteriosclerotic See: Arteriosclerotic retinopathy
- Celiac disease Celiac disease: A disorder resulting from an immune reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat and related…
- Transplant, liver See: Liver transplant