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Granulocyte
>Neutrophils have 'neutral' subtle granules; >Eosinophils have prominent granules that stain readily with the acid dye eosin; and >Basophils have prominent granules that stain readily basic (non acidic) dyes. This classification dates back…
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- Node, sentinel lymph The first lymph node ('gland') to receive lymphatic drainage from a tumor. Which lymph node is the sentinel…
- Idiopathic scoliosis A "wastepaper basket" for those cases of immune thrombocytopenic purpura whose cause is still unknown. See…
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- Fournier's gangrene Gangrene: A horrendous infection of the genitalia that causes severe pain in the genital area (in the penis…
- Operon A set of genes transcribed under the control of an operator gene. More specifically, an operon is a segment…
- Subtotal hysterectomy Hysterectomy: The uterus is surgically removed but the cervix is left is left in place. Also called a partial…