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Color carries most of the information, since bile pigment explains brown, its absence explains pale, and digested blood explains black.
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A fetus is the developing human organism from the end of the embryonic period until birth, distinct from the earlier embryo stage.
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Built to stay out of the brain, it blunts allergy symptoms without the sedation that older antihistamines are known for.
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A fibroadenoma is a common, benign breast tumor made of fibrous and glandular tissue, most frequent in younger women.
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An abnormal opening or passage between two organs or between an organ and the surface of the body.
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Fluoride is a mineral that strengthens tooth enamel and helps prevent decay, delivered through water, toothpaste, and dental treatments.
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Fluoroquinolones are broad spectrum antibiotics that stop bacteria from replicating their DNA, used against a range of respiratory and urinary infections.
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A fluoroscope is the imaging machine that produces continuous, real-time x-ray images, allowing clinicians to observe internal structures as they move.
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Fluoroscopy is an imaging procedure that produces continuous, real-time x-ray pictures, commonly used to watch swallowed contrast or guide device placement.
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Folate is a B vitamin essential for making red blood cells and DNA, distinct from folic acid, its synthetic supplement form.
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A follicle is a small, sac like cluster of cells, describing both egg containing structures in the ovary and hair bearing structures in the skin.
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Follow-up refers to the ongoing monitoring of a person's health or a study participant's status after initial treatment or evaluation.
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Formaldehyde is a simple, reactive chemical compound used as a preservative and disinfectant that is also classified as a known human carcinogen.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of leukemia and lymphoma.
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The fundus is the rounded base of a hollow organ farthest from its opening, a landmark used to describe findings in organs from the stomach to the eye.
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Because gadolinium can pose risks for people with significantly reduced kidney function, its use during imaging is weighed carefully in that group.
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A change in the heat and electricity passed through the skin by nerves and sweat.
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Gamma rays are high energy electromagnetic radiation released from atomic nuclei, differing from x-rays mainly in their point of origin.
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A device that uses a gel to carry an electric current from the skin to a measuring instrument.
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Gene expression is the multistep process converting a gene's DNA sequence into RNA and, often, a functional protein, and its level can be measured directly.
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