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ART (antiretroviral therapy)
Treatment that suppresses or stops a retrovirus. One of the retrovirus is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. Retroviruses are so named because they carry their genetic information in the form of RNA rather than DNA so…
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- Lichtenberg figures A fern-leaf pattern of reddish, painless marks on the skin that are a result of a skin reaction to a…
- Large-cell lymphoma A novel type of bacterium first isolated in Hong Kong in 2001 from the blood and empyema (pus in the chest)…
- Cellophane maculopathy See: Macular pucker
- Exercise-induced bronchospasm Also called exercise- induced asthma, this is asthma that is triggered by vigorous physical activity…
- Stomach paralysis Formally called gastroparesis, this is a medical condition in which the muscle of the stomach is paralyzed by…
- MALT lymphoma A low grade type of malignancy that arises in cells in mucosal tissue which are involved in antibody…
- Toll receptor One of a family of receptors that provide a critical link between immune stimulants produced by…
- Scrubs A protective garment designed to be worn by the doctor, nurse, and others in the operating room. The garment…
- Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) An enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. SGPT is released into blood when the liver or…
- T cell A type of white blood cell that is of key importance to the immune system and is at the core of adaptive…
- Disorder, social anxiety Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating…