| facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy |
a relatively benign autosomal dominant form of muscular dystrophy in which there is marked atrophy of the muscles of the face, shoulder girdle, and arm, producing a facial expression called myopathic face. Most patients enjoy a normal life-span. Called also facioscapulohumeral muscular atrophy, Dejerine-Landouzy d., Duchenne-Landouzy d., Landouzy d., Landouzy-Dejerine d., and Landouzy-Dejerine atrophy.
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| facultative parasite |
An organism that is ordinarily saprophytic but under proper conditions may be parasitic.
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| factor |
A bacterial transcription initiation factor that promotes association of RNA polymerase to specific initiation sites.
Ãâó: www.genpromag.com/Glossary~LETTER~S.html
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| face shield |
A plastic mask used to cover your mouth and nose to provide oxygen to your lungs.
Ãâó: https://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/slhs/com/ma...
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| facultative |
of a parasite, able to live as a saprotroph or a parasite.
Ãâó: www.anbg.gov.au/glossary/webpubl/fungloss.htm
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