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The disease variously called adult T-cell leukemia, adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma and adult T-cell lymphoma. For more information, see: Adult T-cell leukemia
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- Memory, working Short-term (recent) memory. Working memory is a system for temporarily storing and managing the information…
- Cardiac tamponade A life-threatening situation in which there is such a large amount of blood or other fluid inside the…
- Viral particle See: Virion
- Gland, Cowper's See: Bulbourethral gland
- Liver biopsy Liver biopsy: A procedure in which a small sample of the liver is removed for the diagnosis of abnormal liver…
- Axillary hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis: Excessive sweating from the armpits. Excessive underarm perspiration tends to start in late…
- Clavicle The bone extending from the breastbone (sternum) at the base of the front of the neck to the shoulder
- Reactive oxygen species Species such as superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radical. At low levels, these species may…