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Hematology
The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the blood and bone marrow as well as of the immunologic, hemostatic (blood clotting) and vascular systems. Because of the nature of blood, the science of hematology profoundly affects…
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Show more- Pronator foot type A type of foot that rolls far inward during the weight-bearing phase of the stride. This type of foot is…
- Dilated cardiomyopathy A disorder in which the chambers of the heart are dilated (enlarged) because the heart muscle is weakened and…
- Erythrocyanosis Reddish discoloration and swelling of the limbs in response to cold. Erythrocyanosis is particularly common…
- Antonomastic Concerning, pertaining to, or characteristic of antonomasia. See also: Antonomasia
- Domagk, Gerhard German physician and chemist (1895-1946) who discovered the first sulfa drug, prontosil, which ushered in the…
- Vater, ampulla of See: Ampulla of Vater
- Watermelon stomach Parallel red sores in the stomach that look like the stripes on a watermelon. Frequently seen with cirrhosis…
- Placental BMP See: MIC-1
- Porcelain gallbladder Calcification of the wall of the gallbladder. The gallbladder looks on ultrasound, abdominal X-ray and…
- Respiratory system The organs that are involved in breathing. These include the nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
- Growth hormone A hormone made in the pituitary gland that stimulates the release of another hormone called somatomedin by…
- Cell cycle The sequence of events within the cell between cell divisions. The cell cycle is conventionally divided into…