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Allogeneic graft
See: Allograft
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Show more- Olivo- Pertaining to the olive, a structure in the brain
- Lymphoma, low-grade See: Low-grade lymphoma
- External fixation A procedure that stabilizes and joins the ends of fractured (broken) bones by a splint or cast. External…
- Chromosome, acrocentric An abnormal chromosome that is distinctive in appearance but not fully identified. A marker chromosome is not…
- Line, single transverse palmar See: Simian crease
- Benign melanoma See: Melanoma, benign
- Deltoid An adjective and a noun. Adjective: In the shape of delta, the fourth letter in the Greek alphabet. A capital…
- Coagulation, laser The coagulation (clotting) of tissue using a laser. A coagulation laser produces light in the visible green…
- Leukoreduction A process used to filter and remove white blood cells from whole blood before transfusion. The reason why…
- Hypertonia Increased tightness of muscle tone. Untreated hypertonia can lead to loss of function and deformity…
- Olive In neuroanatomy, a rounded oval prominence on the surface of the medulla oblongata in the brain. There are…
- Cardiovascular The circulatory system comprising the heart and blood vessels which carries nutrients and oxygen to the…