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Absolute neutrophil count
The real number of white blood cells (WBCs) that are neutrophils. The absolute neutrophil count is commonly called the ANC. The ANC is not measured directly. It is derived by multiplying the WBC count times the percent of neutrophils in…
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Show more- Morton's nerve entrapment See: Morton's neuroma
- Rash, vesicular A raised, blistery rash
- Venereal Having to do with sexual contact. The word venereal comes from Venus, the Roman goddess of love. A venereal…
- Reuptake The reabsorption of a secreted substance by the cell that originally produced and secreted it. The process of…
- Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is a substance that has been detected in patients with certain tumors, namely…
- Braxton Hicks contractions Irregular contractions of the womb (the uterus) occurring towards the middle of pregnancy in the first…
- Hurricane A regionally specific name for a strong tropical cyclone. The term hurricane applies in the North Atlantic…
- Research, clinical A study of a treatment, procedure, or medication done in a medical setting. See also clinical research trials.
- Disease, coronary artery >Chest pain (angina pectoris) from inadequate blood flow to the heart; >Heart attack (acute myocardial…
- Proctosigmoidoscopy See: Sigmoidoscopy
- Screening, newborn hearing Testing of the newborn baby's ability to hear. Newborn screening of hearing is done with automated auditory…
- Zeitgeber An environmental agent or event that provides the cue for setting or resetting a biological clock. To be…