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Acute-phase protein
Any protein whose plasma concentration increases (or decreases) by 25% or more during certain inflammatory disorders. The acute-phase proteins include C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid A (SAA), fibrinogen, and alpha 1-acid…
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Show more- Bezoar A clump or wad of swallowed food and/or hair. Bezoars can sometimes be found to cause blockage of the…
- Hepatocellular carcinoma A tumor in which the cancer starts during adulthood in cells in the liver. Also called adult primary liver…
- Adjuvant therapy Treatment that is given in addition to the primary (initial) treatment. Adjuvant treatment is an addition…
- Pectus carinatum Pigeon-breasted. In Latin 'pectus' means 'chest' and 'carina' keel = a chest shaped like the keel of a boat…
- Biochemical aspirin resistance The inability of aspirin to produce an anticipated effect on one or more tests of platelet function, such as…
- Loiasis The disease caused by the eye worm known as loa loa, a parasite that lives in humans and other primates…
- Air travel with diabetes A concern for patients with diabetes is flying with medications and supplies. Letters from doctors are not…
- Radioactive tracer A radioactive molecule that can be sent through the body's circulatory or urinary system, with its progress…
- Immunization, varicella A live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine that is recommended for people traveling to or living in tropical…
- Tropical oil Coconut, palm kernel or palm oil. Like all fats and oils, these three oils contain various types of fatty…
- Tomography, computerized axial Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images…
- Tyr Tyrosine. See also: Amino acid symbols