| rheumatology | <study> A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| Oxford unit | <microbiology> The minimum amount of penicillin which will prevent the growth of Staphylococcus aureus over an area 26 mm in diameter in a standard culture medium; 1 unit equals 0.6 ug of crystalline sodium salt of penicillin. Synonym: Florey unit. (05 Mar 2000) |