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- Aminotransferase An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from a donor molecule to a recipient molecule. The…
- Discoid lupus A chronic inflammatory condition limited to the skin, caused by an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease…
- Mathematics disorder A condition characterized by math skills that are significantly below normal, given the person's age…
- Globus A word straight from the Latin, meaning (not unexpectedly) a globe or sphere. The word 'globus' is used in a…
- Shunt 1) To move a body fluid, such as cerebrospinal fluid, from one place to another. 2) A catheter (tube) that…
- Contralateral On the other side. The contralateral breast is the breast on the other breast. A stroke affecting the right…