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Acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, More commonly called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). A quickly progressive malignant disease in which there are too many immature blood-forming cells in the blood and bone marrow, the cells being specifically…
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Show more- Allergic purpura See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Manometry The measurement of pressure using a device called a manometer. Esophageal manometry is done to measure muscle…
- Hepatic- A combining form used before a vowel to indicate a relationship to a hepatic duct or the liver. From the…
- Kartagener syndrome A genetic syndrome characterized by sinusitis, bronchiectasis (widening and inflammation of the bronchi)…
- Ampulla In anatomy, a sac-like enlargement of a canal or duct. The ampulla of Vater is the enlargement of the ducts…
- Amnesia, retrograde See: Retrograde amnesia
- Virtual colonoscopy Virtual colonoscopy: A method for examining the colon by taking a series of x-rays and then using a computer…
- Minipill A form of oral contraceptive taken daily, like combined oral contraceptives (the 'pill'), but containing only…
- Molecular biology The study of biology on a molecular level including the structure, function, and makeup of biologically…
- HSAN III Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy III. See: Familial dysautonomia.
- Weasand 1. The windpipe (trachea). 2. More loosely, the throat. 'Cut his weasand with thy knife.' The Tempest…
- Lues 1. Relating to syphilis, caused by it, or suffering from it. 2. A person with syphilis. From lues, an old…