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Lung cancer, small cell
A type of lung cancer in which the cells are small and round. Also called oat cell lung cancer
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- Papuliferous 1. Having papules. 2. Having pimples. Simply pimply. From papule, pimple + the Latin fero, to bear. Also…
- Perchloric acid See: Perchlorate
- PDA Patent ductus arteriosus
- Striatum Part of the basal ganglia of the brain. The basal ganglia are interconnected masses of gray matter located in…
- Nephrotoxic See: Metallomembrane endopeptidase.
- Flatulent Pertaining to flatulence, the generation of excess gas in the intestinal tract. From the Latin flastus…
- Fatigue A condition characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment, usually…
- Extrapulmonary tuberculosis See: Tuberculosis, extrapulmonary. See also: Tuberculous meningitis
- Morbid jealousy See: Othello syndrome
- Benjamin Spock See: Spock, Benjamin
- Gene duplication An extra copy of a gene. Gene duplication is a key mechanism in evolution. Once a gene is duplicated, the…