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SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)
A chronic inflammatory condition caused by an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Patients with lupus have unusual antibodies in their blood that are targeted…
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Show more- Vaccinia keratitis Infection of the cornea due to implantation of vaccinia virus from a smallpox vaccination. People with…
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia, juvenile See: Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
- Paradoxical embolism Passage of a clot (thrombus) from a vein to an artery. When clots in veins break off (embolize) , they travel…
- Ear, foreign object in There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The inner…
- Alvit Trade name of the insecticide dieldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Hepatitis B immunization Hepatitis B immunization: Hepatitis B (hep B) vaccine gives prolonged protection, but 3 shots over a half…
- Aerosol 1. In general, a fine mist or spray which contains minute particles.2. In medicine, a spray administered by a…
- Kubler-Ross, Elizabeth See: Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth
- Enzyme, lysosomal An enzyme in an organelle (a little organ) called the lysosome within the cell. Lysosomal enzymes degrade…
- Air bag A bag that fills with air, designed for frontal impact crashes, the kind of crashes which account for more…
- Corpus The body of the uterus (womb)
- Allergic contact eczema Also called allergic contact dermatitis, this is a red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into…