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Disorders, lymphoproliferative
Malignant diseases of the lymphoid cells and cells from the reticuloendothelial system (which take up and sequester inert particles). The lymphoproliferative disorders are in contrast to the myeloproliferative disorders which are…
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Show more- LLQ Abbreviation for the left lower quadrant (quarter). The LLQ of the abdomen contains the descending portion of…
- SIDS with dysgenesis of testes Abbreviated SIDDT. For more, see: SIDDT
- Aorta, thoracic The thoracic aorta is a section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, within the chest. Specifically…
- Chapped lips >Do not lick or bite the lips. >Use a chapstick or lipstick on the lips before going outside. Reapply it…
- Radiculopathy, lumbar See Lumbar radiculopathy
- Albert Sabin See: Sabin, Albert
- Cretinism Congenital hypothyroidism (underactivity of the thyroid gland at birth) resulting in growth retardation…
- Bronchus One of the large air tubes leading from the trachea to the lungs that convey air to and from the lungs. The…
- Tobacco smoking Smoking: The direct inhalation of tobacco smoke, the basis of major health hazards. Long known to cause…
- Bacteriostatic Capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria. Different from bactericidal (capable of killing…
- Islet cell carcinoma See: Islet cell cancer
- Heart valves There are four heart valves. All are one-way valves. Blood entering the heart first passes through the…