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Orlistat

Orlistat is the active ingredient in a medication marketed as Xenical, which is…

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Peak Alcohol Concentration (PAC)

The peak alcohol concentration (PAC) refers to the highest concentration of…

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Imprint Culture

An imprint culture is a diagnostic test used by dentists. Sterile plastic foam pads…

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Incisional Biopsy

During an incisional biopsy, a sample of a lesion is cut and…

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Oral Rinse Sample

In an oral rinse sample, the mouth is rinsed with 10 mL of phosphate-buffered…

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Oral Thrush (Oral Candidiasis; Monoliasis)

Oral thrush (also known as oral candidiasis or monoliasis) is a fungal…

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Varivax

Varivax is a chicken pox vaccine which can be…

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Immunoglobulin A Deficiency (IgA Deficiency)

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency is a condition in which a person has a deficiency…

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Zoster Immunoglobulin-VF

Zoster Immunoglobulin-VF is a product made from human blood which contains…