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The pressure within a cell that causes turgor.  

Common in some commercial establishments as a substitute for raw sugar, partially refined to remove impurities and some of the molasses. A variety of sugar derived from sugarcane extract, characterized by its light brown hue and sizable crystalline structure; commonly referred to as demerara sugar in the United Kingdom.  

In the scrotum, the inner layer of smooth muscle that contracts during arousal, strenuous exercise, or exposure to the cold.  

Any virus that can produce a cancer in an organism. A virus that causes malignant neoplasms. Viruses suspected of causing tumors in humans include Epstein-Barr virus (associated with Burkitt’s lymphoma), hepatitis B virus (with hepatocellular carcinoma), papilloma virus (with carcinoma of the cervix), and human herpesvirus 8 (with Kaposi’s sarcoma).  

Tumor initiators.  

A chemical that stimulates the growth of a tumor.  

The process of swelling or of being swollen. Swollen tissue where liquid has accumulated underneath. Swelling, usually because of the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissue. A swelling, or the process of becoming swollen, usually because of an accumulation of blood or other fluid within the tissues. A swelling usually caused by…

Infectious disease of animals, caused by Pasturella tularensis, transmitted to humans by insects or direct contact. Symptoms include headache, fever, ulcers on the skin, lymph node enlargement, gastrointestinal symptoms, or other manifestations. Treatment is by antibiotics; also called rabbit fever; yatobyo. An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis (F. tularensis), which is found…

A commercial preparation of a barbiturate. Amobarbital and Secobarbital combination.  

The structure connecting a glomerulus with the pelvis. A small tube in the body.