Flav- and Flavo- are prefixes used in chemical nomenclature to denote the yellow color of a compound. The prefix "flav-" comes from the Latin word "flavus", which means " ...
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Read MoreLudwig's Angina is a serious disease that occurs as a result of an infectious lesion in the floor of the mouth. This inflammation causes the neck to swell significantly a ...
Read MoreHoc (Nose) - the organ of smell and the initial part of the respiratory tract; In the nasal cavity, the inhaled air is warmed, moistened and purified. The external nose i ...
Read MoreDiethylpropion: Mechanism of action, uses and side effects Diethylpropion is a drug that has similar effects to amphetamine. It is used to suppress appetite and treat obe ...
Read MoreIntrauterine Growth Retardation (Iugr) is the birth of a baby with a weight lower than expected (see Development Chart) for a given stage of pregnancy (for example, the b ...
Read MoreMalaria (Malaria, Marsh Fever, Periodic Fever, Paludism), Ague, is an infectious disease caused by the protozoan Plasmodium. These microorganisms enter the human blood th ...
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