| pleurisy |
inflamed membranes around the lungs.
Ãâó: www.uchicagokidshospital.org/online-library/conten...
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| pleiotropy |
The phenotypic effect ofa gene on more than one characteristic.
Ãâó: evolution.unibe.ch/teaching/GlossarE.htm
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| pleura |
(PLOOR-a): The thin covering that protects and cushions the lungs. The pleura is made up of two layers of tissue that are separated by a small amount of fluid.
Ãâó: www3.mdanderson.org/focus/breast/glossary/DEFS_MP....
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| pleated sheet |
A secondary protein structure characterized by antiparallel molecules with zigzag structure.
Ãâó: www.hillsdale.edu/AcademicAssociations/Chemistry/s...
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| pleurisy |
Inflammation of the lungs causing a dry cough and painful breathing.
Ãâó: www.lib.ksu.edu/wildflower/glossary.html
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