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Thymoglobulin
A brand name for antithymocyte globulin
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- Test, syphilis (RPR) Rapid plasma reagin, a blood test for syphilis that looks for an antibody that is present in the bloodstream…
- Black lung disease A chronic occupational lung disease contracted by the prolonged breathing of coal mine dust. The silica and…
- Farsightedness Farsightedness: Medically termed hyperopia; the ability to see distant objects more clearly than close…
- Cancer, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin A lymphoma is a cancer that develops in the lymphatic system. The most common symptom of non-Hodgkin…
- Typhus, tropical See Typhus, scrub
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- Scrub up To wash the hands and forearms very thoroughly, as before surgery. To scrub up implies the use of a brush…
- Tinea barbae A superficial fungal infection of the skin, affecting the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings…
- Xeric Characterized by a scanty supply of moisture (or tolerating or adapted to dry conditions). The word 'xeric'…