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Chylomicron
A small fat globule composed of protein and lipid (fat). Chylomicrons are found in the blood and lymphatic fluid where they serve to transport fat from its port of entry in the intestine to the liver and to adipose (fat) tissue. After a…
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Show more- Allergic rhinitis, perennial Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) that occurs throughout the year
- Neoplastic Pertaining to a neoplasm or neoplasia. See those terms for more information.
- Syndrome, Klinefelter A chromosome condition in boys and men that is usually due to their having 47 chromosomes with XXY sex…
- Gangrene The death of body tissue due to the loss of blood supply to that tissue, sometimes permitting bacteria to…
- Primary teeth The first teeth which are shed and replaced by permanent teeth. The first primary tooth comes in at about 6…
- Clinical psychology A professional specialty concerned with diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, emotional disturbance…
- Vitamin A deficiency Deficiency of niacin, one of the B-complex vitamins, causes pellagra. See: Pellagra.
- Apheresis The process of removing a specific component from blood and returning the remaining components to the donor…
- Dandy fever An acute mosquito- borne viral illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with headache…
- Collateral In anatomy, a collateral is a subordinate or accessory part. A collateral is also a side branch, as of a…
- DOTS Stands for Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course. DOTS is a strategy used to reduce the number of…
- Hematoma An abnormal localized collection of blood in which the blood is usually clotted or partially clotted and is…