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CEA assay
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein found in many types of cells but associated with tumors and the developing fetus. CEA is tested in blood. The normal range is <2.5 ng/ml in an adult non-smoker and <5.0 ng/ml in a smoker…
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- Hypertrophy Enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to the increased size of the constituent cells…
- Bladder, overactive Bladder, overactive: A sudden involuntary contraction of the muscular wall of the bladder causing urinary…
- Blighted ovum A fertilized ovum (egg) that did not develop or whose development ceased at an early stage, before 6 or 7…
- Psychosomatic illness The mind influences the body to create or exacerbate illness.
- Two-faced twins Twin: Known medically as diprosopus, two-faced twins are conjoined twins (incompletely separated identical…
- Ichthyosis Dry, rectangular scales on the skin. Like fish scales. From the Greek 'ichthys' meaning fish. Ichthyosis is…
- Serrated Finely notched like the cutting edge of a saw. The serratus muscles take their name from their serrated…
- NS Noonan syndrome, a multifaceted condition characterized by a series of birth defects (congenital…
- Castration Removal of the sex glands, usually used to indicate removal of the male testicles
- Sex before sports Sexual intercourse before an athletic event. A commonly held belief in sports is that athletes should not…