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CCP
Cyclic citrullinated peptide
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- Open fracture A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called a compound fracture. NTER> Note that…
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- Carbon monoxide poisoning Poisoning with carbon monoxide, a tasteless odorless gas that is a byproduct of combustion. Carbon monoxide…
- Familial cylindromatosis A genetic syndrome in which numerous benign tumors of skin adnexa (such as the sweat glands) develop…
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- Smallpox bioterrorism The misuse of smallpox as an agent of bioterrorism. Smallpox was eradicated in 1977. Routine vaccinations…
- Allograft The transplant of an organ or tissue from one individual to another of the same species with a different…
- ADA (American Dental Association) The mission statement of the ADA reads as follows: 'The ADA is the professional association of dentists…
- Herpes simplex type 2 A herpes virus that causes genital herpes, which is characterized by sores in the genital area. Genital…