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Severe congenital neutropenia
Neutropenia: A genetic disorder of the bone marrow characterized by a lack of neutrophils, white blood cells important in fighting infection, evident at birth. Children with SCN suffer from frequent bacterial (but not viral or fungal)…
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- GPO GPO stands for various things (such as the Government Printing Office) but in a healthcare context (and many…
- Autoradiography A technique using X- ray film to visualize molecules or fragments of molecules that have been radioactively…
- Ulcer, stasis A stasis ulcer is an ulcer (a crater) that develops in an area in which the circulation is sluggish and the…
- Cancer, non-small cell lung Cancer of the lung which is not of the small cell carcinoma (oat cell carcinoma) type. The term 'non-small…
- Cranial nerve XI The eleventh cranial nerve is the accessory nerve. The twelve cranial nerves, the accessory nerve included…
- Tendonopathy, patellar See: Patellar tendonitis
- Carcinoma in situ, squamous cell An early stage of skin cancer. Also known as Bowen's disease. This is a tumor that develops from the squamous…
- Erythrocyanosis Reddish discoloration and swelling of the limbs in response to cold. Erythrocyanosis is particularly common…
- Immunodeficient Lacking immunity and so susceptible to infection.
- Apopain See: Caspase 3
- Nosebleed Nosebleed: Its medical name is epistaxis.