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KembaraXtra - Medical Terms - acceptor
In biochemistry, an acceptor is a substance that facilitates oxidation by accepting hydrogen ions from another molecule, thereby enabling metabolic reactions to proceed.
In biochemistry, an acceptor is a substance that facilitates oxidation by accepting hydrogen ions from another molecule, thereby enabling metabolic reactions to proceed.
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KembaraXtra - Medical Terms - acatalasia
Acatalasia is a rare inherited deficiency of the enzyme catalase. It can lead to recurrent infections of the gums and mouth, particularly gingivitis. Two forms are recognized: the Japanese type (Takahara disease) and the Swiss type, which may produce no symptoms.
Acatalasia is a rare inherited deficiency of the enzyme catalase. It can lead to recurrent infections of the gums and mouth, particularly gingivitis. Two forms are recognized: the Japanese type (Takahara disease) and the Swiss type, which may produce no symptoms.
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KembaraXtra - Medical Terms - Acarus (Tyroglyphus)
Acarus is a genus of mites. One example, the flour mite (A. siro), is nonparasitic but can cause severe allergic dermatitis in flour-mill workers when present in stored flour.
Acarus is a genus of mites. One example, the flour mite (A. siro), is nonparasitic but can cause severe allergic dermatitis in flour-mill workers when present in stored flour.
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KembaraXtra - Medical Terms - accommodative insufficiency
Accommodative insufficiency is reduced ability of the eye to focus on near objects. It may occur with ageing or as a result of injury, illness, or medication.
Accommodative insufficiency is reduced ability of the eye to focus on near objects. It may occur with ageing or as a result of injury, illness, or medication.
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KembaraXtra - Medical Terms - accommodation reflex
The accommodation reflex occurs when focusing on a near object. The lens becomes more convex, the pupils constrict, and the eyes turn inward to maintain clear vision.
The accommodation reflex occurs when focusing on a near object. The lens becomes more convex, the pupils constrict, and the eyes turn inward to maintain clear vision.
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KembaraXtra - Medical Terms - accommodation
Accommodation is the process by which the eye adjusts the shape of its lens to focus on objects at different distances. Relaxation of the ciliary muscle flattens the lens for distant vision, while contraction allows the lens to become more rounded for near vision.
Accommodation is the process by which the eye adjusts the shape of its lens to focus on objects at different distances. Relaxation of the ciliary muscle flattens the lens for distant vision, while contraction allows the lens to become more rounded for near vision.
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KembaraXtra - Medical Terms - accident
An accident is a traumatic event causing injury to any part of the body. In medical settings, accidents are managed within emergency care services.
An accident is a traumatic event causing injury to any part of the body. In medical settings, accidents are managed within emergency care services.
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KembaraXtra - Medical Terms - Acarina
Acarina is the group of arthropods that includes mites and ticks.
Acarina is the group of arthropods that includes mites and ticks.
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KembaraXtra - Medical Terms - acarid
An acarid is a mite or tick belonging to the group Acarina.
An acarid is a mite or tick belonging to the group Acarina.
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KembaraXtra - Medical Terms - acaricide
An acaricide is a chemical substance used to kill mites and ticks.
An acaricide is a chemical substance used to kill mites and ticks.
