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Antithymocyte globulin
An immunosuppressive agent that selectively destroys T lymphocytes. Antithymocyte globulin is the gamma globulin fraction of antiserum from animals that have been immunized against human thymocytes. It is a polyclonal antibody. The uses of…
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Show more- Tonsil stone A tiny stone (calculus) in the tonsils. These stones, called tonsilloliths, are found within little pockets…
- Fungi Plural of fungus
- Menstruation, anovular Menstruation without ovulation. The egg stays within the ovary and usually disintegrates but sometimes it is…
- Aortic stenosis Aortic stenosis: Narrowing (stenosis) of the heart valve between the left ventricle of the heart and the…
- Indian meal moth See: Meal moth
- Traction In medicine, a procedure for manually pulling a part of the body to a beneficial effect. See traction…
- Tick, Rocky Mountain wood See Rocky Mountain wood tick
- Vas deferens The tube connecting the testes with the urethra. The vas deferens is a coiled duct that conveys sperm from…
- Syndrome, Hermansky-Pudlak (HPS) See: Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome
- Aer-, aero- Prefix indicating a problem due to air or gas, such as aerogastria (excess stomach gas.
- Serotonin reuptake inhibitor, selective A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is one of the commonly prescribed drugs for treating…
- Deglutition The act of swallowing, particularly the swallowing of food. The muscles of deglutition are the muscles…