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SBCC
Superficial basal cell carcinoma. A basal cell cancer of the skin that is superficial and has not infiltrated into deeper tissue. See: Basal cell carcinoma
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Show more- Erythropoietin test Erythropoietin test: A test of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) in blood. An abnormal level of EPO may mean…
- Oligo- (prefix) Means just a few or scanty. From the Greek 'oligos', few, scanty. Examples of terms starting with oligo-…
- Clinical cytogenetics The application of chromosome studies to clinical medicine. For example, clinical cytogenetic testing is done…
- Psoriatic arthritis Psoriatic arthritis: Joint inflammation associated with psoriasis. Psoriatic arthritis is a potentially…
- Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS) Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS): An altered expression of measles, AMS begins suddenly with high fever…
- Beta-agonist A bronchodilator medicine that opens the airways by relaxing the muscles around the airways that may tighten…
- Abuse, substance See: Substance abuse
- Polycythemia Too many red blood cells. The opposite of anemia. Polycythemia formally exists when the hemoglobin, red blood…
- Germ line 1. The sequence of cells which develop into eggs and sperm. 2. Inherited material that comes from the eggs or…
- Tumor, ear Benign (noncancerous) bumps on the pinna of the ear (the external ear) or within the external ear canal. Most…
- Fecalith A hard stony mass of feces. A fecalith can obstruct the appendix, leading to appendicitis. Fecaliths also can…
- Morton's metatarsalgia See: Morton's neuroma