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Translocation 11 childhood leukemia
A new type of childhood leukemia in which a piece of chromosome 11 has been translocated (broken off and attached itself to another chromosome). Children with this type of leukemia have a particularly poor prognosis (outlook). They do not…
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Show more- Hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome (HMPS) A cancer family syndrome characterized by the development of a variety of different types of polyps in…
- Palmitate An antioxidant and a vitamin A compound that is added to low-fat and fat-free milk to replace the vitamin…
- Acetone In the body, a chemical that is formed when the body uses fat instead of glucose (sugar) for energy. The…
- Organic 1. A chemical compound that contains carbon.2. Related to an organ.3. Grown or prepared without the use of…
- Y chromatin A brilliantly fluorescent body seen under the microscope in cells containing a Y chromosome when the cells…
- EXIT Stands for ex utero intrapartum treatment. Surgery on the fetus may be done after a Cesarean section, but…
- Cell, T-helper See: T-helper cell
- Reflex A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The…
- Ptosis of the eyelids, adult Drooping of the upper eyelids in adults, most commonly due to separation of the tendon of the lid-lifting…
- Antimetabolite A drug that is similar enough to a natural chemical to participate in a normal biochemical reaction in cells…
- Botulism Botulism: An uncommon but potentially very serious illness, a type of food poisoning, that produces paralysis…
- Electroencephalogram A study of electrical current within the brain. Electrodes are attached to the scalp. Wires attach these…