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Multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma: A malignancy of plasma cells (a form of lymphocyte) that typically involves multiple sites within the bone morrow and secretes all or part of a monoclonal antibody . Also called plasma cell myeloma.
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- Side effects Problems that occur when treatment goes beyond the desired effect. Or problems that occur in addition to the…
- Bone scan A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material…
- Diabetic air travel A concern for patients with diabetes is flying with medications and supplies. Letters from doctors are not…
- Blot, Western A technique in molecular biology, used to separate and identify proteins. Called a Western blot merely…
- B variant GM2-gangliosidosis See: Tay-Sachs disease
- Unguis incarnatus Ingrown toenail
- Center, trauma A specialized facility in a hospital that is designed to provide diagnostic and treatment services for trauma…
- Diverticulosis Diverticulosis: Diverticulosis is the condition of having diverticula, small outpouchings from the large…
- MECP2 (methyl-CpG-binding protein-2) An enzyme which, when mutated, results in RTT (Rett syndrome), a genetic disease that is a uniform and…