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Red Shield
Trade name of the insecticide dieldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
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- Motoneuron The term motoneuron is an elision of motor and neuron. See: Motor neuron
- Drug-resistant tuberculosis See: Tuberculosis, drug-resistant
- Aging The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environmentally modulated…
- Parainfectious Occurring at the time of and in association with an acute infection or an episode of infection. For example…
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency of G6PD is the commonest disease-causing enzyme defect in humans affecting an estimated 400…
- Paronychia Inflammation of the folds of tissue surrounding the nail due to infection. The infection may be bacterial…
- Heat stroke Heat stroke: A core body temperature that rises above 104°F (40°C) accompanied by hot, dry skin and central…
- Midwife, certified See: Certified midwife
- Oxygenate To add oxygen to any chemical or physical system, including the human body. Oxygenate can also refer to the…