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White cell differential, automated
A machine-generated percentage of the different types of white blood cells, usually split into granulocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils
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- Autoradiography A technique using X- ray film to visualize molecules or fragments of molecules that have been radioactively…
- Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research Abbreviated CBER. Part of the FDA (the US Food & Drug Administration)
- Ventriculopleural shunt A shunt that drains fluid from a cerebral ventricle into the pleural (chest) cavity. The shunt is designed to…
- Cataract, supranuclear A cataract just above the center (the nucleus) of the lens. See: Cataract
- Disease, Alpers See: Alpers disease
- Acute-phase reactant See: Acute-phase protein
- Ear tag Common minor anomaly, a rudimentary tag of ear tissue, often containing a core cartilage, usually located…
- Myelination The formation of the myelin sheath around a nerve fiber. Also known as myelinization
- Hypovolemic shock See shock.
- Dumping syndrome A group of symptoms that occur when food or liquid enters the small intestine too rapidly. These symptoms…
- PYY A hormone concerned with hunger and the lack of hunger (satiety). Soon after eating, PYY is secreted into the…