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IgG
Immunoglobulin G, a major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common antibodies circulating in the blood. Also known as gamma globulin
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- Candidiasis, invasive See: Invasive candidiasis
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- Hysteroscopy A procedure to see inside the uterus (the womb) using a viewing tube that is inserted into the vagina up…
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- Cryptosporidium parvum The parasite that causes the disease, cryptosporidiosis. See: Cryptosporidiosis