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Granulocytopenia
A marked decrease in the number of granulocytes. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell filled with microscopic granules that are little sacs containing enzymes that digest microorganisms. Granulocytes are part of the innate, somewhat…
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- Fear of heights An abnormal and persistent fear of heights. Sufferers experience severe anxiety even though they realize as a…
- Epispadias Congenital (at birth) malformation in which the opening of the urethra (from whence comes the urinary stream)…
- Partial hysterectomy Hysterectomy: In a partial hysterectomy, the uterus is surgically removed but the cervix is left in place…
- Urogastrone See: EGF
- Pineal region tumor A brain tumor on or near the pineal gland. There are at least 17 types of pineal gland tumors, most of which…
- Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) The presence of AFP, a plasma protein normally produced by the fetus, in the mother's blood. MSAFP serves as…
- Soporific Something such as a drug that causes or induces profound sleep. Tending to cause sleep or to dull the sense…
- BSL-4 Biosafety level 4. The highest level of biosafety. This level is used for the diagnosis of exotic agents such…
- Hydroxyapatite Hydroxyapatite: A major component and an essential ingredient of normal bone and teeth. Hydroxyapatite makes…
- Thumb The short thick finger situated at an angle to the other fingers so it can be opposed to the them, making it…
- Hallux varus An inward bending (varus) of the joint of the big toe (the hallux).