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Rate, erythrocyte sedimentation
A sedimentation rate, or 'sed rate', is a blood test that detects and is used to monitor inflammation activity. It is measured by recording the rate at which red blood cells (RBCs) sediment in a tube over time. It increases (the RBCs…
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- Diabetic neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy: A family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. Diabetic neuropathies cause numbness and…
- Os calcis See: Calcaneus
- Porcine Having to do with swine. From the Latin 'porcus' meaning 'pig.' Porcine insulin is obtained from pig…
- Congenital hemolytic jaundice Jaundice: Known also as hereditary spherocytosis (HS), this is a genetic disorder of the red blood cell…
- Secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension See: Pulmonary hypertension
- Hematopoiesis The production of all types of blood cells generated by a remarkable self-regulated system that is responsive…
- Hypotension, orthostatic A temporary lowering of blood pressure (hypotension) due usually to suddenly standing up (orthostatic)…
- A- See: A-
- Enterostomal therapist A health care specialist trained to help patients care for and adjust to their colostomy.
- Rheumatism, generalized Rheumatism affecting many and diverse parts of the body, such as fibromyalgia