Unit 3 Abbreviations

Starting with this unit, each unit will include some commonly used Medical English abbreviations for you to learn.

Abbreviation Meaning
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid, the carrier of genetic information for the cell
EtOH ethanol
MTOC microtubule organizing center, where microtubules are made
RNA ribonucleic acid, the "go-between" linking DNA to protein synthesis

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