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Leukemia, acute
Cancer of the blood cells (leukemia) that progresses rapidly, as opposed to chronic leukemia which progresses slowly. The two major types of acute leukemia are acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myelocytic leukemia (AML)
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Show more- Off-label use In the United States, the regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permit physicians to…
- Septic Infected, or denoting infection. For example, septic shock is shock caused by infection.
- Section, lower segment Cesarian (LSCS) A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus
- Contraction, uterine The tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles. During labor, contractions accomplish two things: (1)…
- Ventilation, mechanical Use of a machine called a ventilator or respirator to improve the exchange of air between the lungs and the…
- BMI A person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by their height in meters (m) squared. BMI stands for body mass…
- God bless you Interjection used especially when someone has sneezed. In this situation, 'God bless you' is more or less…
- Risk factor Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease
- Gastropathy, hypertrophic hypoproteinemic See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Oculoplastics Eye plastic and reconstructive surgery., a specialized area of ophthalmology that focuses on the eyelids and…
- Bubo An enlarged lymph node ('swollen gland') that is tender and painful, particularly in the groin and armpit…
- CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) A watery fluid, continuously produced and absorbed, which flows in the ventricles (cavities) within the brain…