| fatty streak |
a small, flat, yellow-gray area, composed mainly of cholesterol-laden macrophages, within an artery; possibly an early stage of atherosclerosis.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspz...
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| fatal familial insomnia |
Fatal familial insomnia (FFI) is a very rare, autosomal dominant inherited, brain disease. It is caused by a mutation in a protein called prion protein (PrP): asparagine-178 is replaced by aspartic acid. The mutation changes the shape of PrP so that it becomes a prion and makes other, normal PrP molecules change to the abnormal shape. This causes amyloid plaques in the thalamus, the region of the brain responsible for regulation of sleep patterns. ...
Ãâó: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_familial_insomnia
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| fatty alcohol |
These are alcohols derived from natural fats and oils. Those with common names include:* erucyl alcohol* ricinolyl alcohol* arachidyl alcohol* capryl alcohol* capric alcohol* behenyl alcohol* lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol) -- 12 carbon atoms* myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol) -- 14 carbon atoms* cetyl (or palmityl) alcohol (1-hexadecanol) -- 16 carbon atoms* stearyl alcohol (1-octadecanol) -- 18 carbon atoms* isostearyl alcohol* oleyl alcohol (cis-9-octadecen-1-ol) -- 18 carbon atoms ...
Ãâó: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_alcohol
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| fatigue |
A condition marked by extreme tiredness and inability to function due lack of energy. Fatigue may be acute or chronic.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| fatty acid |
A major component of fats that is used by the body for energy and tissue development.
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