An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device combining a cardioverter and a defibrillator into one implantable unit. It is thus a small battery-powered electrical impulse generator t...
The classic symptoms of a bacterial infection are localized redness, heat, swelling and pain. One of the hallmarks of a bacterial infection is local pain, pain that is in a specific part of the bod...
Comminution of concretions
Oxidant scavengers
An HIV vaccine is a vaccine which would either protect individuals who do not have HIV from contracting that virus, or otherwise may have a therapeutic effect for persons who have or later contract...
PGF analogs
Receptor modulating activity
Synthetic prostaglandin analogues are molecules which are manufactured to bind to a prostaglandin receptor. Wider use of prostaglandin analogues is limited by unwanted side effects and their aborti...
Synthetic prostaglandin analogues are molecules which are manufactured to bind to a prostaglandin receptor. Wider use of prostaglandin analogues is limited by unwanted side effects and their abo...
An adapter or adaptor[1] is a device that converts attributes of one device or system to those of an otherwise incompatible device or system. The term is often used to refer to AC adapters.
Hook for eye surgery
An endotracheal tube is a specific type of tracheal tube that is nearly always inserted through the mouth (orotracheal) or nose (nasotracheal).
Inhibiting HIV replication
Fibrosis is the formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue in a reparative or reactive process. This can be a reactive, benign, or pathological state. In response to injury...
Ascorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. It is a white solid, but impure samples can appear yellowish. It dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic s...
Gene suppressing phenotype expression
Multiful repressor of gene function
Light activated acyl-enzymes
