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- Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency See: MCAD deficiency
- Transfusion medicine Blood transfusion and blood conservation are the complementary activities that constitute the clinical arena…
- Clostridium A group of anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that thrive in the absence of oxygen). There are 100+ species of…
- Night sweats Night sweats: Severe hot flashes which occur at night and result in a drenching sweat. Night sweats can have…
- GALT deficiency Lack of the enzyme called GALT (galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase) which causes the genetic metabolic…
- Argyria Silver poisoning resulting in ashen gray discolored skin (and other tissues of the body). Due to long-term…
- Armed Forces Institute of Pathology An agency of the US Department of Defense specializing in pathology consultation, education and research. The…
- Immunocompetent Able to develop an immune response. Able to recognize antigens and respond to them. The opposite of…
- Tubercle A small tuber, a small lump or bump.
- Agammaglobulinemia Total or near-total absence of gamma globulin, a protein fraction of the blood rich in antibodies, due to…