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ELBW
Stands for extremely low birth weight. An ELBW baby is one born very prematurely weighing between 401 and 1000 grams (about 14 to 35 ounces) at birth. Extremely low birth weight babies are at the lower limits of viability. If ELBW babies…
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Show more- Epicondylitis Epicondylitis is an inflammation or damage to the area of an epicondyle of bone. An epicondyle is a…
- Pleural Pertaining to the pleura, the thin covering that protects the lungs. The term 'pleural' is pronounced like…
- Azotemia A higher than normal blood level of urea or other nitrogen containing compounds in the blood. The hallmark…
- Tyr Tyrosine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Wharton's jelly A gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord. Wharton's jelly is a rich source of stem cells. Named for…
- PAP 1. Prostatic acid phosphatase. 2. Pulmonary artery pressure
- Amputation Removal of part or all of a body part enclosed by skin. For example, removal of part of a finger or an entire…
- Neurology The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system -- the…
- Diffuse mastocytosis A form of mastocytosis in which the entire skin is thickened and leathery with generalized reddening and…
- His Histidine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- PAM Primary amebic meningoencephalitis
- Uterine rupture A tear of the uterus, an uncommon but very serious situation that may result in hysterectomy, urologic…