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Show more- Interleukin-10 Abbreviated IL-10. An antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive substance produced within the body. IL-10 plays…
- Episcleritis Inflammation of the episclera, a thin membrane that covers the sclera (the white of the eye). Episcleritis is…
- Paraplegia Paralysis of the lower part of the body including the legs. As in flaccid or spastic paraplegia. The suffix…
- Homo sapiens The primate species of mammal to which modern humans belong. Homo sapiens is Latin for knowing man or wise man
- Appendix A small outpouching from the beginning of the large intestine (the ascending colon). Formally called the…
- Leukemoid reaction A benign condition in which the high number of white blood cells found in a blood test resembles the numbers…
- R (symbol) This much-used symbol has many meanings in medicine. They include: > >Respiration: a nurse's note of 'R20' is…
- Supinator foot type A type of foot that restricts the impact of the stride largely to the outer edges of the foot. This type of…
- Thyroid stimulating hormone A hormone produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain in response to signals from the…
- Colorectal adenomatous polyposis, recessive Autosomal recessive form of colorectal adenomatous polyposis, See: MYH
- Pharyngitis Inflammation of the pharynx (the hollow tube in the back of the throat about 5 inches long that starts behind…
- Nephritis Inflammation of the kidney. Nephritis can be acute or chronic. Acute nephritis is most commonly caused by…