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Show more- Plasmacytoma Cancer of the plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies) that may turn into multiple myeloma
- Knee phenomenon See: Knee jerk
- Sexually transmitted infection An infection that can be transferred from one person to another through sexual contact. In this context…
- LAC encephalitis LaCrosse encephalitis, one of the main types of encephalitis caused by an arbovirus in the US. An arbovirus…
- Fourth ventricle >Lateral ventricles: The lateral ventricles are in the cerebral hemispheres, one in each hemisphere. Each…
- URI Commonly used abbreviation for Upper Respiratory Infection, an infection in the respiratory tract shy of the…
- Tachypnea (Pronounced tack-ip-nea.) Abnormally fast breathing. A respiratory rate that is too rapid. The normal rate of…
- Nonlymphocytic leukemia, acute Leukemia, acute: Abbreviated ANLL. More commonly called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). A quickly progressive…
- Beau-Reil cross furrows See: Beau's lines
- Acou- Combining form relating to hearing. As in acoustic, otoacoustic emission test, and presbyacousia
- Filariasis, lymphatic See Lymphatic filariasis
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) An enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. ALT is released into blood when the liver or…