| EF | ectopic focus; edema factor; ejection fraction; elastic fibril; electric field; elongation factor; e... |
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| HEF | hamster embryo fibroblast; human embryo fibroblast |
| DAV | data valid; Disabled American Veterans; duck adenovirus |
| DHB | duck hepatitis B |
| DHBV | duck hepatitis B virus |
| hexacanth embryo | The embryo of tapeworms of the subclass Cestoda, such as Taenia saginata, characterised by three pairs of hooks used for penetration through the gut of an intermediate host. Synonym: oncosphere embryo. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| homogametic embryo | A female embryo with XX karyotype. (05 Mar 2000) |
| human embryo lung cell | <cell culture> Diploid, untransformed cells from the lungs of human embryos which are used to make vaccines against certain viruses (such as rabies). (09 Oct 1997) |
| oncosphere embryo | The embryo of tapeworms of the subclass Cestoda, such as Taenia saginata, characterised by three pairs of hooks used for penetration through the gut of an intermediate host. Synonym: oncosphere embryo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| embryo | <embryology, gynaecology> In animals, those derivatives of the fertilized ovum that eventually become the offspring, during their period of most rapid development, i.e., after the long axis appears until all major structures are represented. In man, the developing organism is an embryo from about two weeks after fertilization to the end of seventh or eighth week. Origin: Gr. Embryon (18 Nov 1997) |
| embryo, nonmammalian | The embryo of species other than mammals. For the chicken, use the specific chick embryo. (12 Dec 1998) |
| embryo resorption | Death and resorption of the embryo that takes place at any developmental stage after ovum implantation and before the completion of organogenesis. does not include foetal resorption. (12 Dec 1998) |
| embryo sac | <botany> See Embryonic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| embryo technology | Refers to the manipulation of mammalian embryos, for example, cloning, embryo splitting, in vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, gamete and embryo storage. (14 Nov 1997) |
| embryo transfer | The placement of a laboratory-fertilized egg into the uterus. (09 Oct 1997) |
| buffel duck | <zoology> A small duck (Charitonetta albeola); the spirit duck, or butterball. The head of the male is covered with numerous elongated feathers, and thus appears large. Synonym: bufflehead. See: Buffalo. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vicissy duck | <zoology> A West Indian duck, sometimes domesticated. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| muscovy duck | <zoology> A duck (Cairina moschata), larger than the common duck, often raised in poultry yards. Called also musk duck. It is native of tropical America, from Mexico to Southern Brazil. Origin: A corruption of musk duck. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hepatitis b virus, duck | A DNA virus that closely resembles human hepatitis b virus. It has been recovered from naturally infected ducks. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hepatitis virus, duck | An enterovirus with high mortality that attacks ducklings 3 days to 3 weeks old. (12 Dec 1998) |