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PAP
1. Prostatic acid phosphatase. 2. Pulmonary artery pressure
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- Cerebral cortex A thin mantle of gray matter about the size of a formal dinner napkin covering the surface of each cerebral…
- PET scan The popular name (and abbreviation) of Positron Emission Tomography
- Diarrhea and dermatitis, zinc deficiency Diarrhea and dermatitis, zinc deficiency: Among the consequences of zinc deficiency, dermatitis (skin…
- Lipomatosis, multiple symmetric A disorder characterized by painless symmetrical diffuse deposits of fat beneath the skin of the neck, upper…
- Extrapyramidal side effects Physical symptoms, including tremor, slurred speech, akathisia, dystonia, anxiety, distress, paranoia, and…
- Keratitis Inflammation of the cornea (the transparent structure in the front of the eye).
- Neurotoxin A substance that causes damage to nerves or nerve tissue. For example, lead is a neurotoxin
- Ulnar Referring to the larger of the two long bones in the forearm. (The smaller one is the radius). The ulna is on…
- Kit, emergency supplies A group of bacteria normally living in the intestinal tract and frequently the cause of nosocomial infections…
- CCP Cyclic citrullinated peptide