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Show more- Diagnosis 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A conclusion or decision reached by diagnosis…
- T-helper cell A type of T cell that provides help to other cells in the immune response by recognizing foreign antigens and…
- Vaccination, infectious hepatitis See Immunization, hepatitis A.
- Laryngeal papillomatosis, juvenile Narrowing or constricting of the larynx, the voice box.
- Syncope, situational The temporary loss of consciousness in a particular kind of situation. The situations that trigger this…
- Antero- Prefix signifying before, earlier, front. From the Latin anterior meaning before
- Mastectomy A general term for removal of the breast, usually to remove cancerous tissue. The operation can be done in a…
- Mammaplasty, reduction See: Breast reduction
- I(17q) Symbol for: Isochromosome 17q
- PRKAR1A Stands for Protein Kinase A Regulatory subunit 1-alpha. A multiple neoplasia syndrome called type I Carney…
- Assay An assay is an analysis done to determine: > >The presence of a substance and the amount of that substance…
- Pregnancy abuse Abuse of an expectant mother. This abuse is most often perpetrated by the woman's spouse, partner, or…