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Granulocytopenia
A marked decrease in the number of granulocytes. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell filled with microscopic granules that are little sacs containing enzymes that digest microorganisms. Granulocytes are part of the innate, somewhat…
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- Q.i.d. (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, q.i.d. (or qid) means 4 times a day (from the Latin quater in die). The abbreviation…
- Bed bugs Bed bugs: Bed bugs are small, oval, wingless insects of the family Cimicidae, which have a flat…
- Tropical cyclone A regionally specific name for a strong tropical cyclone in the Southwest Indian Ocean. Other terms for…
- Disaster supplies kit Items stored in case of emergency, such as a prolonged power outage, earthquake, or flood. You and your…
- Mab Monoclonal antibody. See: MAB
- Tapeworm, beef See Taenia saginata.
- Aorta, descending The descending aorta is the part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, that runs down through the…
- Cauda equina A bundle of spinal nerve roots that arise from the bottom end of the spinal cord. The cauda equina comprises…
- Drain, Jackson-Pratt See: JP drain
- Eczema, dyshidrotic Irritation of the skin on the palms of hands and soles of the feet characterized by clear, deep blisters that…
- Paul Ehrlich 1. Paul Ehrlich (1854-1915), renowned German scientist and physician. See: Ehlich, Paul. 2. Paul R. Ehrlich…