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A chemical element prepared by bombardment of curium with alpha particles; atomic mass weight 251, atomic number 98. It has properties similar to dysprosium.  

A neuropsychiatric test to measure the ability to remember heard words and the categories in which they belong. The subject listens to 16 items (four items in each of four categories) and then repeats as many of those items as he or she can recall. The subject is assessed on the number of terms retained…

A genus of the family Caliciviridae that causes epidemic viral gastroenteritis in adults and children. Genera are classed in accordance with the geographic areas in which they have been identified. Belonging to the viral family Caliciviridae, there exists a particular member that encompasses noroviruses.  

A vims family that was previously classed as a genus in the family of picornaviruses.  

Dilatation of the renal calyx.  

A procedure in which the mechanical functioning or electrical circuitry of a device is brought into alignment with a known standard.  

A blister package in which each dose of a medication is labeled with a specific day of the week (M, T, W, etc.) or of the month (1st, 2nd, 3rd) to encourage daily compliance with medication dosing.  

A small, calcified body found in specimens of the prostate, the thyroid, and some tumors.  

A fluorescent stain used in microbiology to highlight fungi, including species of Pneumocystis.  

A fluorescent material used for radiological imaging. It is used in intensifying screens to amplify the image, thereby reducing the radiation exposure to the patient. A luminescent substance is employed in the production of intensifying screens.