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Erythroleukemia
A form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) involving the cells that give rise to the erythrocytes (the red blood cells). In this type of leukemia, the body produces large numbers of abnormal, immature red blood cells. Erythroleukemia is…
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Show more- Memory B cells Secondary immune-system components that have an affinity for a particular antigen. Like other B cells, memory…
- Paragonimus infection See: Paragonimiasis
- Uterine retroversion A slight to dramatic placement of the uterus that orients it toward the back. A tipped uterus is common and…
- Trimox See: Amoxicillin
- Fever of Unknown Origin Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a fever greater than 38.3°C (101 °F) that has occurred intermittently for…
- Essential mixed cryoglobulinemia Essential mixed cryoglobulinemia: A condition in which cryoglobulin proteins which are a mixture of various…
- Therapeutic touch A practice derived from an ancient technique called laying on of hands. It is based on the premise that it is…
- Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is used to treat menopause. It reduces or stops the short-term changes of…
- Sune K. Bergstrom See: Bergstrüm, Sune K.
- Coprolalia The excessive and uncontrollable use of foul or obscene language, including words related to feces (bowel…
- Probiotic A microbe that protects its host and prevents disease. The best-known probiotic is Lactobacillus acidophilus…
- Keratolytic Pertaining to keratolysis, the softening and shedding of the horny outer layer of the skin. A keratolytic…