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Glycosylated hemoglobin
Hemoglobin to which glucose is bound. Glycosylated hemoglobin is tested to monitor the long-term control of diabetes mellitus. The level of glycosylated hemoglobin is increased in the red blood cells of persons with poorly controlled…
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- Dihydroxyacetone Also known as DHA, the active ingredient in most sunless tanning lotions. See: DHA
- Viremia The presence of a virus in the blood. Viremia is analogous to bacteremia (the presence of bacteria in the…
- Bursitis, elbow Inflammation of the olecranon bursa, the bursa at the tip of the elbow is called the olecranon bursitis. A…
- Sir Charles Bell See: Bell, Charles
- Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Fever: A viral disease characterized by hemorrhage (bleeding) and fever. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever…
- Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum See: Zenker diverticulum
- De Musset sign Rhythmic nodding or bobbing of the head in synchrony with the heart beat, a sign of aortic insufficiency…
- Date rape Rape of a woman by a man with whom she is acquainted. The rapist is usually the woman's 'date' (escort)…
- Bone scan A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material…