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Biliary compression
Abnormal pressure on the biliary tree compromising the normal drainage of bile
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- Mycosis fungoides A type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that first appears on the skin. Also called cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
- T-suppressor cell A type of immune cells, also called T8 cells, these cells close down the immune response after it has…
- Additive genetic effects A mechanism of quantitative inheritance such that the combined effects of genetic alleles at two or more gene…
- Octalox Trade name of the insecticide dieldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Ochronosis 1. Deposition of dark pigment in connective tissues, usually due to alkaptonuria or exposure to chemicals…
- Anemia, aplastic See: Aplastic anemia
- Diagnosis 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A conclusion or decision reached by diagnosis…