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Hematopoiesis
The production of all types of blood cells generated by a remarkable self-regulated system that is responsive to the demands put upon it. The levels of the different types of the white blood cells in the granulocyte series (the…
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Show more- Progeny The children and other descendants. For example one might say that the progeny of someone with a genetic…
- Psychosis, ICU A disorder in which patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) or a similar hospital setting may experience…
- Vomiting in pregnancy, excess Medically known as hyperemesis gravidarum, this is excessive vomiting in early pregnancy. By definition…
- Regurgitation, mitral See: Mitral regurgitation
- Stickler 1. Stickler, Gunnar B.. 2. Stickler syndrome. 3. With a small s, someone who insists upon some matter such as…
- Multiparous 1) Having two or more offspring at one birth. 2) Related to a multipara. See also uniparous.
- Genitourinary (GU) Pertaining to the genital and urinary systems
- Gas exchange The primary function of the lungs involving the transfer of oxygen from inhaled air into the blood and the…
- Aerosinusitis Sinus troubles, particularly with pain, due to changing atmospheric pressures, as when going up or down in a…
- Shulman's syndrome (Eosinophilic fasciitis) Disease which leads to inflammation and thickening of the skin and fascia. (The fascia is a lining tissue…
- LDL cholesterol Lipoproteins which are combinations of lipids (fats) and proteins are the form in which lipids are…
- Arbitration agreement The patient waives the right to sue the doctor and, instead, submit any dispute to arbitration. Arbitration…