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- Fetal rubella effects The constellation of abnormalities, also called the rubella syndrome, caused by infection with the rubella…
- Tooth numbering The accordance of a unique number to each tooth. The Universal/National System for permanent (adult)…
- Autologous In blood transfusion and transplantation, a situation in which the donor and recipient are the same person…
- Rotavirus Rotavirus (RV): A leading cause of severe winter diarrhea in young children, RV each year causes an estimated…
- HPS 1. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.2. Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome
- Pitting edema Observable swelling of body tissues due to fluid accumulation that may be demonstrated by applying pressure…
- Protocol, Bruce See: Bruce protocol
- Nolvadex (tamoxifen) Tamoxifen): An antiestrogen (a drug that blocks the effects of estrogen) which competes with estrogen for…
- Olfactory system See: Olfactory apparatus
- Porcelain gallbladder Calcification of the wall of the gallbladder. The gallbladder looks on ultrasound, abdominal X-ray and…
- Antithymocyte globulin An immunosuppressive agent that selectively destroys T lymphocytes. Antithymocyte globulin is the gamma…