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Phagocyte
A cell that can engulf particles such as bacteria, other microorganisms, aged red blood cells, foreign matter, etc. The principal phagocytes include the neutrophils and monocytes (types of white blood cells). The prefix 'phago-' comes from…
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- Kuru A slowly progressive fatal disease of the brain due to an infectious agent transmitted among people in Papua…
- Fat, trans An unhealthy substance, also known as trans fatty acid, made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of…
- Troche A small medicated lozenge designed to dissolve. For example, to soothe the throat as a cough drop. Strictly…
- PARK11 Familial Parkinson disease type 11
- Strep Very commonly used shortened form of Streptococcus, a very common and important group of bacteria. See…
- Bruise A bruise or 'contusion' is an traumatic injury of the soft tissues which results in breakage of the local…
- Sweat test A simple test that is used to evaluate a patient who is suspected of having cystic fibrosis (CF). The goal of…
- Disease, hyaline membrane Respiratory disease of the newborn, especially the premature infant, in which a membrane composed of proteins…
- Agent Orange An herbicide and defoliant containing 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T and trace amounts of dioxin. Agent Orange was used as…