Cirrhosis - A condition caused by chronic liver disease characterized by the development of scar tissue leading to a loss of liver function.⏎
Fertilized Egg - Sometimes referred to as a zygote, this is the resulting initial cell formed when a sperm cell unites with an egg cell.⏎
Ecology - A branch of science that deals with the relation of organisms to one another and their physical environment.⏎
Climate Change - The process of shifting from one prevailing state in regional or global climate to another. Climate change is typically the preferred term over “global warming” because it helps to convey that the characteristics of climate change are not limited to rising temperatures.⏎
Encephalitis - Inflammation of the brain, often caused by a virus.⏎