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Carcinoma of the breast, infiltrating ductal
Breast, infiltrating ductal: Infiltrating ductal carcinoma is one of several recognized specific patterns of cancer of the breast. It is so named because it begins in the cells forming the ducts of the breast. It is the most common form of…
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- Chromatin The nucleoprotein material of chromosomes. Chromatin is essentially the substance of chromosomes. It is made…
- Loeys-Dietz syndrome Loeys-Dietz syndrome: Loeys-Dietz syndrome is an inherited syndrome characterized by aortic aneurysms…
- Bone, zygomatic The bone that forms the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic bone is also known as the zygoma, the…
- Automated white cell differential A machine-generated percentage of the different types of white blood cells, usually split into granulocytes…
- Diverticulitis Inflammation of the diverticula (small outpouchings) along the wall of the colon, the large intestine. (One…
- Fluorobody A hybrid molecule that combines the affinity and specificity of an antibody with the visibility of a green…
- Immunization, flu The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza…
- Syndrome, Turner-Kieser See Nail-patella syndrome
- Traction, orthopedic The use of a system of weights and pulleys to gradually change the position of a bone. It may be used in…
- Fever, Mediterranean Fever, Mediterranean: A inherited disorder of unknown cause featuring short recurring bouts of fever together…
- Aldrec Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin