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- Intelligence, verbal Innate or learned ability to understand and answer questions given in writing or verbally
- PSP Progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurologic disorder of unknown origin that gradually destroys cells in many…
- EFEMP1 A gene that encodes a protein with the long, complex name of EGF-containing fibulin-like extracellular matrix…
- Enteric-coated Coated with a material that permits transit through the stomach to the small intestine before the medication…
- Rate, neonatal mortality The number of children dying under 28 days of age divided by the number of live births that year. The…
- Pedodontics Children's dentistry.
- Granuloma annulare The definition of granuloma annulare in one of the standard print medical dictionaries begins: 'a benign…
- Nanny cam A camcorder (a video camera and video recorder in one unit) that displays a live feed so that parents can…
- CTS One of a group of proteins that regulate the cell cycle. The cyclins bind to and activate cyclin-dependent…
- Menopause, surgical Menopause, surgical: Surgical menopause is, not unexpectedly, menopause induced by surgery. Surgical…
- Line, germ A sequence of cells, each descended from earlier cells in the lineage, which will develop into new sperm and…