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Prothrombin mutation 20210A
See: Prothrombin mutation G20210A
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Show more- Occipital 1. Pertaining to the occiput, the back of head. 2. Located near the occipital bone as, for example, the…
- Bacteria Single-celled microorganisms which can exist either as independent (free-living) organisms or as parasites…
- Disorders, lymphoproliferative Malignant diseases of the lymphoid cells and cells from the reticuloendothelial system (which take up and…
- Neuroleptic A term that refers to the effects of antipsychotic drugs on a patient, especially on his or her cognition and…
- Stasis Stasis refers to a stoppage or slowdown in the flow of blood (or other body fluid such as lymph). A stasis…
- T-suppressor count A test that counts the number of T-suppressor (T-8) cells in the bloodstream. It appears that some T-8 cells…
- Family history of colon cancer See: Colon cancer family history
- Hemolytic Referring to hemolysis, the destruction of red blood cells which leads to the release of hemoglobin from…
- Explant 1. The original meaning: to transfer tissue from the body and place it in a culture medium for growth; and…
- CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Also cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and computer-based patient records
- Thyroid cartilage The largest of the cartilages of the larynx (the voice box). The thyroid cartilage is formed of two…
- Disease, sickle cell A genetic blood disease due to the presence of an abnormal form of hemoglobin, namely hemoglobin S…