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Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)
An enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. SGOT is released into blood when the liver or heart is damaged. The blood SGOT levels are thus elevated with liver damage (for example, from viral hepatitis) or with an insult to…
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- Bile acid resin Bile acid resins are substances that bind in the intestines with bile acids that contain cholesterol and are…
- CD4 count, absolute See: Absolute CD4 count
- Calabresi, Paul Italian-born American oncologist who was a leader in developing and testing drugs to treat Hodgkin's…
- Childhood (1) The time for a boy or girl from birth until he or she is an adult. (2) The more circumscribed period of…
- Tubercle A small tuber, a small lump or bump.
- Deafness, congenital Deafness, congenital: Loss of hearing present at birth. Congenital deafness contrasts to acquired deafness…
- Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone A hormone that controls sex hormones in men and women. Also called LHRH.
- Membranous nephropathy A frequent type of primary glomerular disease -- a disease affecting the glomerulus, the tiny ball-shaped…
- Pubis The front center portion of the pelvis.