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Pimecrolimus
Pimecrolimus: A chemical used to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema). Pimecrolimus prevents the activation of T cells by blocking the effects of chemicals called cytokines that stimulate T-cells. Pimecrolimus also reduces the ability of mast…
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- Hurricane supplies kit Hemolytic uremic syndrome.
- Olivo- Pertaining to the olive, a structure in the brain
- Ophthalmoscope A lighted instrument, one of the most important tools of the physician, used to examine the interior of the…
- RNA inactivation A technique for inactivating genes in a cell through the introduction of double-stranded RNA into the cell…
- Sjogren syndrome Sjogren syndrome: An autoimmune disease that classically combines dry eyes, dry mouth, and another disease of…
- Hearing screening test, newborn Screening of the newborn baby's ability to hear. Newborn screening of hearing is done with automated auditory…
- Case-to-infection ratio The ratio of the number of cases of a disease compared to the number of infections with the agent that causes…
- Fear of pain An abnormal and persistent fear of pain. The fear is excessive, beyond that which is expected under the…
- Juvenile CML Juvenile chronic myelogenous leukemia. See: Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
- Urine blood Blood in the urine. Also called hematuria. Gross hematuria refers to blood that is so plentiful in the urine…