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Virus, lymphadenopathy
Another name for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS. Please see: Virus, human immunodeficiency.
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- Percutaneous liver biopsy A liver biopsy that is done through the skin with a needle. A percutaneous liver biopsy is in contrast, for…
- Patellofemoral syndrome (PFS) Patellofemoral syndrome (PFS): The commonest cause of chronic knee pain, PFS characteristically causes vague…
- Vein, jugular The jugular veins are in the neck and drain blood from the head, brain, face and neck and convey it toward…
- Care, preoperative See: Preoperative care
- Adipose most abundant gene transcript 1 Abbreviated APM1. The APM1 gene encodes the hormone adiponectin
- Capsid The protein coat of a virus. The term capsid came in 1960 from the French capside, from the Latin capsa…
- Calamine An astringent made from zinc carbonate or zinc oxide, usually used in lotion form to treat skin problems that…
- Grannycam See: Granny cam
- Immunization, MMR The standard vaccine given to prevent measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). The MMR vaccine is now…