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Lymphoblastic leukemia, acute (ALL)
A form of leukemia that has a sudden onset and is characterized by the presence in the blood and bone marrow of large numbers of unusually immature white blood cells destined to become lymphocytes. These cells, called lymphoblasts, are…
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- Neuroendocrinology Having to do with the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system. In the human body…
- Zidovudine triphosphate The active form of zidovudine which is also known as AZT. See: AZT
- Rate, maternal mortality The number of maternal deaths related to childbearing divided by the number of live births (or by the number…
- ADA (American Diabetes Association) The American Diabetes Association (ADA) provides the following introduction: 'The American Diabetes…
- Gigantism, eunuchoid Extremely tall stature due to the delayed onset of puberty which permits the continued growth of the long…
- Hallucinosis, musical See: Musical hallucination
- Palatine bone A bone behind the maxilla which enters into the formation of the hard palate (hence, the name 'palatine')…
- M. leprae Mycobacterium leprae
- Nosocomial Originating or taking place in a hospital, acquired in a hospital, especially in reference to an infection…