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thrombin
(Encyclopedia) thrombin: see blood clotting.thrombocyte
(Encyclopedia) thrombocyte: see blood clotting.thromboplastin
(Encyclopedia) thromboplastin: see blood clotting.Pyramus and Thisbe
(Encyclopedia) Pyramus and ThisbePyramus and Thisbepĭrˈəməs, thĭzˈbē [key], in classical mythology, youth and maiden of Babylon, whose parents opposed their marriage. Their homes adjoined, and they…quinidine
(Encyclopedia) quinidinequinidinekwĭnˈĭdēnˌ [key], heart muscle relaxant used to maintain regular heart rhythm patterns. It is an alkaloid chemically similar to quinine and, like quinine, occurs…capillary
(Encyclopedia) capillarycapillarykăpˈəlĕrˌē [key], microscopic blood vessel, smallest unit of the circulatory system. Capillaries form a network of tiny tubes throughout the body, connecting…lie detector
(Encyclopedia) lie detector, instrument designed to record bodily changes resulting from the telling of a lie. Cesare Lombroso, in 1895, was the first to utilize such an instrument, but it was not…diagnosis
(Encyclopedia) diagnosis, determination of the nature of a disease or ailment. A clinical diagnosis is based on the medical history and physical examination of the patient: it may be confirmed with X…babesiosis
(Encyclopedia) babesiosisbabesiosisbəbēˌbēōˈsĭs [key], tick-borne disease caused by a protozoan of the genus Babesia. Babesiosis most commonly affects domestic and wild animals and can be a serious…angina pectoris
(Encyclopedia) angina pectorisangina pectorisănjīˈnə pĕkˈtərĭs [key], condition characterized by chest pain that occurs when the muscles of the heart receive an insufficient supply of oxygen. This…Trending
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