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Granary weevil
A true weevil that is among the most destructive of all insects in stored grain and that is the culprit responsible for a disease called miller's lung. The weevil larvae develop inside kernels of whole grain in storage, making an…
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- Arthritis mutilans Arthritis mutilans: An extremely severe form of chronic rheumatoid arthritis characterized by resorption of…
- Prenatal diagnosis Diagnosis before birth. Methods for prenatal diagnosis include ultrasound of the uterus, placenta, and/or…
- Myocyte, cardiac See: Cardiac myocyte
- Female urethral opening The urethra is the transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body. In females…
- Tinea barbae A superficial fungal infection of the skin, affecting the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings…
- Preeclampsia A condition in pregnancy characterized by abrupt hypertension (a sharp rise in blood pressure), albuminuria…
- Phenylketonuria, maternal See Maternal phenylketonuria
- Hox gene One of a subgroup of homeobox genes that are found in clusters on the genes of vertebrates. These are…
- PTU Propylthiouracil, an antithyroid medication, a drug that blocks the production of thyroid hormone by the…
- Epidermolysis bullosa simplex A blistering skin condition usually inherited as an autosomal dominant disease. The faulty genes are those…
- Allergic conjunctivitis Inflammation of the whites of the eyes (the conjunctivae) with itching and redness of the eyes and tearing…