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Disorders, lymphoproliferative
Malignant diseases of the lymphoid cells and cells from the reticuloendothelial system (which take up and sequester inert particles). The lymphoproliferative disorders are in contrast to the myeloproliferative disorders which are…
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- NK cell See Natural killer cell
- Chin Medically, the mentum. The lower portion of the face below the lower lip including the prominence of the…
- Thermostat A device that monitors temperature and automatically maintains it at certain levels. In a human, a tiny part…
- Archaeology The scientific study of the material remains of past peoples. In archaeology today, a range of biological…
- Melanoma, nodular One of the four clinical types of malignant melanoma, typically presents as a raised, distinct, bluish-black…
- G G stands for guanine, one member of the base pair G-C (guanine-cytosine) in the DNA. The other base pair in…
- Carotid endarterectomy Endarterectomy (a surgical procedure designed to clean out material occluding an artery) done on the carotid…
- NPCR National Program of Cancer Registries
- Dystrophy, autoimmune polyendocrinopathy Idiasis-ectodermal (APECED): A genetic autoimmune disease with an extraordinary array of clinical features…
- Naturopathy A system of therapy based on preventative care, and on the use of heat, water, light, air, and massage as…
- ER 1. Emergency room. 2. Endoplasmic reticulum. 3. Estrogen receptor. 4. Extended release.