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CEA assay
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein found in many types of cells but associated with tumors and the developing fetus. CEA is tested in blood. The normal range is <2.5 ng/ml in an adult non-smoker and <5.0 ng/ml in a smoker…
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- Achondrogenesis A genetic disorder of bonwe resulting in short-limbed dwarfism. There are a number of different types of…
- Biofeedback A method of treatment that uses monitors to feed back to patients physiological information of which they are…
- Lewis Thomas See: Thomas, Lewis
- Menopause, induced Menopause, induced: Induced menopause occurs when menopause is due to an unusual ('unnatural') event. It is…
- Provigil Brand name of the drug modafinil. See: Modafinil
- Randomized The use of chance alone to assign the participants in an experiment or trial to different groups in order to…
- Rigor mortis Literally, the stiffness of death. The rigidity of a body after death. Rigor mortis is a good example of a…
- Vaccine, meningococcal A vaccine to prevent meningococcal meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and…
- Sickness, altitude >If possible, don't fly or drive to high altitude. Start below 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) and walk up. >If…
- Bronchopulmonary segments A subdivision of one lobe of a lung based on the connection to the segmental bronchus. For example, the right…
- Severe cyclonic storm A regionally specific name for a strong tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean. Other terms for precisely…