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Reduction of transmitted sound energy or its electrical equivalent. Premature termination of an elongating RNA chain. A reduction in the effect or strength of something such as a virus, either because of environmental conditions or as a result of a laboratory procedure. Process of weakening, especially of the potency of a drug or other agent…

Strain with weakened or reduced virulence. Inactivated, rendered harmless (e.g., killed viruses used to make a vaccine). Some of the ways in which viruses and other pathogens may be attenuated are by heat, chemical, or radiation treatment. Alive but debilitated; an attenuated microorganism has lost its ability to cause disease. Attenuated refers to microorganisms that…

Having no signs or symptoms of disease. In regard to AIDS, no apparent symptoms of illness even though the person tests positive for HIV. Not demonstrating external signs or complaints of a disease. A term that describes a person who does not have symptoms or any indications of sickness or disease. When a person has…

Determination of the amount of a particular constituent of a mixture, or of the biological or pharmacological potency of a drug. A test (specific technique) that measures a response to a test substance or the efficacy (effectiveness) of the test substance. An analysis of a substance to determine its constituents and their proportions. Test to…

Infections with fungi of the genus Aspergillus. Uncommon and serious infection with a fungus of the genus Aspergillus, most often occurring in persons weakened by another disease or having impaired immunological responses (e.g., those undergoing chemotherapy, receiving immunosuppressive drugs following a transplant, or having acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)) and characterized by inflammation and lesions…

One of the non-essential amino acids commonly occurring in the L-form. It is found in animals and plants, especially in sugar cane and sugar beets. It may be a neurotransmitter. Anon-essential amino acid. Aspartic acid also referred to as aspartate, is a nonessential amino acid required for the synthesis of proteins. It is also required…

The naturally occurring substance is L-aspartic acid. One of the acidic-amino-acids is obtained by the hydrolysis of proteins.  

A synthetic amino acid. A nonessential amino acid containing two carboxyl groups.  

Of or pertaining to a joint. Referring to joints. Anything connected with a joint: for example, articular rheumatism.