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Medicine

The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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bacteriotropic

Medical; Medicine

Turning toward or moving in the direction of bacteria; having an affinity for bacteria.

Lactobacillus catenaformis

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An anaerobic bacterial species found in the intestines and pulmonary cavities of humans.

lumbar rib

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An occasional rib articulating with the transverse process of the first lumbar vertebra.

Kiesselbach area

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Anterior nasal septal area rich in capillaries that is frequently the site of epistaxis.

little area

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Anterior nasal septal area rich in capillaries that is frequently the site of epistaxis.

zweiback

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Sweetened bread that has been baked twice, preferred for infant feeding during teething.

stratum basale epidermidis

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The deepest layer of the epidermis, composed of dividing stem cells and anchoring cells.

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