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Genetics
The scientific study of heredity. Genetics pertains to humans and all other organisms. So, for example, there is human genetics, mouse genetics, fruitfly genetics, etc. Human genetics today comprises a number of overlapping fields…
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- Macrognathia An abnormally large jaw. This condition is associated with pituitary gigantism, tumors, and other disorders…
- Fever, cat scratch A bacterial infection due to a cat scratch seen most often today in people with HIV. The disease…
- Basal thermometer Colloquially used as a synonym for basal temperature. Any thermometer can be used to take the basal…
- UL 1. Upper lid (of the eye). 2. Upper limit. No evidence was found for chronic excess intakes of potassium in…
- Glucuronosyltransferase, UDP- A liver enzyme essential to the disposal of bilirubin (the chemical that results from the normal breakdown of…
- Calipers A metal or plastic tool similar to a compass used to measure the diameter of an object. The skin fold…
- American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) >Algae & Protozoa >Bacteria & Bacteriophages >Cultured Cell Lines & Hybridomas >Fungi &…
- ENGERIX-B A vaccine against hepatitis B (hep B) to stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies against the…
- Snuff Tobacco in the form of a powder that is inhaled into the nose, not smoked. Snuff and chewing tobacco are the…
- Aspirate To suck in. A patient may aspirate for example by accidentally drawing material from the stomach into the…
- Pityriasis rosea Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.