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Leukemia, chronic lymphocytic
The most common form of leukemia in adults, in which the lymphocytes may look fairly normal but are not fully mature and do not deal effectively with infection. The malignant cells are found in the blood and bone marrow, collect in and…
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Show more- Cancer, adult primary liver A tumor in which the cancer starts during adulthood in cells in the liver. Also called hepatocellular…
- Vesical Refers to the urinary bladder. The word comes from the Latin vesica meaning a bag or bladder
- Corpus The body of the uterus (womb)
- Fiber and bowel disorders High fiber diets help delay the progression of diverticulosis and, at least, reduce the bouts of…
- Malformation, congenital A physical defect present in a baby at birth, irrespective of whether the defect is caused by a genetic…
- Phalanges The plural of phalanx. See: Phalanx
- Gastrointestinal Adjective referring collectively to the stomach and small and large intestines. The commonly used…
- Straightjacket See: Straitjacket
- Trimox See: Amoxicillin
- Blister, water See: Water blister
- Vitamin O Not a true vitamin but rather a pricey health supplement that is composed largely of salt water (plus some…
- DNA polymerase Enzyme that catalyzes (speeds) the polymerization of DNA. DNA polymerase uses preexisting nucleic acid…