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Cancer, multiple myeloma
A bone marrow cancer involving a type of white blood cell called a plasma (or myeloma) cell. The tumor cells can form a single collection (a plasmacytoma) or many tumors (multiple myeloma). Plasma cells are part of the immune system and…
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- Putamen An area in the brain within a structure called the lentiform nucleus. The putamen may decrease in size as a…
- Lymphoreticulosis, benign Cat scratch disease, a mild flu-like infection, with swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenitis) and mild fever of…
- HTR1A A gene on chromosome 5 that encodes a type of receptor for serotonin. See: 5-HT1A
- Antiparasitic Effective in the treatment of parasites. For example, nitazoxanide (Alinis) is an antiparasitic medication…
- Restitution In cytogenetics, the spontaneous rejoining of broken chromosomes to reconstitute the original chromosome…
- Malleolus Bony prominence on either side of the ankle.
- Behavior, automatic A behavior that is performed without conscious knowledge and that does not appear to be under conscious…
- Genome, dog See: Dog genome
- Nerve, vestibulocochlear A nerve that is responsible for the sense of hearing and which is also pertinent to balance, to the body…
- Tobacco A South American herb, formally known as Nicotiana tabacum, whose leaves contain 2-8% nicotine and serve as…
- CNS prophylaxis Chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the central nervous system (CNS). This is preventative treatment. It is…