| albumin |
a protein found in bodily tissues and fluids. A low serum albumin level suggests liver damage.
Ãâó: www.sfaf.org/treatment/beta/b35/b35glos.html
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| Albert |
(1875-1965) Alsatian medical missionary, theologian, musician and philosopher. After publishing learned works in Europe he found a hospital in French Equatorial Africa to combat leprosy and sleeping sickness. He raised funds by giving organ recitals in Europe. Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1952. [PRS]
Ãâó: www.embassy.org.nz/encycl/s2encyc.htm
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| albino |
(al-BYE-no) -- When a plant lacks chlorophyl or a flower lacks pigment, said of white flowers.
Ãâó: www.psfdev.com/los/glossary/flowr.html
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| albinism |
Condition where a person or animal lacks pigment. Albinos' eyes often have very light blue or pink irises and a pink pupil (due to lack of pigment inside the back of the eye). Visual symptoms include light sensitivity, nystagmus, blurred vision, vision loss and strabismus.
Ãâó: www.allaboutvision.com/resources/glossary.htm
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| albedo |
The portion of incoming radiation which is reflected by a surface.
Ãâó: www.srh.weather.gov/srh/jetstream/append/glossary_...
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