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PC
Although PC is usually taken to mean personal computer, in the biomedical arena PC also stands for protein C, phosphocreatine, et al
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Show more- Cholangitis, primary sclerosing See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Rubella immunization The standard MMR vaccine is given to prevent measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). The MMR vaccine is…
- Evidence based medicine See: Evidence-based medicine
- Callosity Synonymous with callus. Both callus and callosity are derived from the Latin callum meaning thick skin
- Vaccination, measles See Immunization, MMR.
- Menkes syndrome A genetic disorder, also known as kinky hair syndrome, in which the hair is fragile and twisted ('kinky') and…
- Rhogam Rh0 immunoglobulin, also called anti-Rh or anti-D immunoglobulin. An injectable blood product used to protect…
- Fibronectin, fetal See: Fetal fibronectin
- Cyanotic Showing cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to not enough oxygen in the…
- Endopeptidase An enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of peptide bonds within a polypeptide or protein. Peptidase refers to…
- Neuralgia, postherpetic Localized pain in the area of involvement of shingles that persists beyond one month. The most common…
- Epidemiology, classical The study of populations in order to determine the frequency and distribution of disease and measure risks.