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White cell differential, automated
A machine-generated percentage of the different types of white blood cells, usually split into granulocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils
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- Genetic Having to do with genes and genetic information.
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- Fecal incontinence Fecal incontinence: Inability to hold feces in the rectum. This is due to failure of voluntary control over…
- Lymphoblastic leukemia, acute (ALL) A form of leukemia that has a sudden onset and is characterized by the presence in the blood and bone marrow…
- Qinghaosu A Chinese herb (also called sweet wormwood) from which is extracted the antimalarial agent artemisinin
- Hurricane supplies kit Hemolytic uremic syndrome.
- Sick sinus syndrome Symptoms of dizziness, confusion, fainting, and heart failure due to a problem with the sinus node of the…
- Heredity Genetic transmission from parent to child.
- Exhibitionism Ashing'): Exhibitionism is characterized by intense, sexually arousing fantasies, urges or behaviors…
- Infant, small for gestational age Small for gestational age (SGA) infants weigh 2500 g or less at birth and are considered to have intrauterine…
- Incontinence of urine Inability to hold urine in the bladder. This is due to failure of voluntary control over the urinary…