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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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- Fondation Jean Dausset-CEPH The Centre d'Etudes du Polymorphisme Humain (CEPH), an internationally renowned research laboratory created…
- Disease, Forestier A severe form of hemorrhagic fever which affects both humans and non-human primates. Caused by a genetically…
- Spine 1) The column of bone known as the vertebral column, which surrounds and protects the spinal cord. The spine…
- Serum hepatitis Hepatitis B.
- Dacryoadenitis Inflammation of a lacrimal gland (a gland that produces tears)
- ANUG (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis) This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Catheter, Foley A flexible plastic tube (a catheter) inserted into the bladder to provide continuous urinary drainage. The…
- Malabsorption The impaired absorption by the intestines of nutrients from food. Malabsorption can be specific and involve…
- Pimecrolimus Pimecrolimus: A chemical used to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema). Pimecrolimus prevents the activation of T…