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A yellow blood clot appearing to contain no erythrocytes.  

A species found in many cases of gas gangrene.  

The organism causing blackleg or symptomatic anthrax in cattle.  

A species in which some strains produce a neurotoxin that causes botulism.  

A species in which some strains produce a neurotoxin that causes botulism.  

The completed medical chart of a patient, either after discharge from care or after the patient’s death.  

A platelet aggregation inhibitor, administered orally to reduce the risk for atherosclerotic events (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, vascular death). Its therapeutic class is antiplatelet agent. In the realm of medical therapeutics, an antiplatelet medication takes center stage as a vital tool in thwarting the formation of undesirable blood clots among individuals grappling with atherosclerosis. This…

The Chinese liver fluke, an important cause of biliary disease, especially in Asia.