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High-grade lymphoma
A lymphoma that grows and spreads quickly but has a better response to anticancer drugs than that seen with low-grade lymphomas. High-grade lymphomas include large cell, immunoblastic, lymphoblastic, and small noncleaved cell lymphomas…
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Show more- Nail lines See: Beau's lines
- Familial hypercholesterolemia The most common inherited type of hyperlipidemia (high lipid levels in blood). One in every 500 children is…
- Cyclin One of a group of proteins that regulate the cell cycle. The cyclins bind to and activate cyclin-dependent…
- Thyroid hormones Chemical substances made by the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck. This gland uses…
- Pancreatic carcinoma See: Pancreatic cancer
- Retinol >Beta carotene: An antioxidant which protects cells against oxidation damage that can lead to cancer. Beta…
- Cell sorter, fluorescence-activated A flow cytometer (a scientific instrument used to measure the characteristics of individual cells) that is…
- Myocarditis, viral Inflammation of the muscles in the walls of the heart due to a viral infection. Among the offenders are dozen…
- ADR Adverse drug reaction. See: Adverse reaction..
- Tonsillitis Tonsillitis: Inflammation of the of a tonsil, typically as a result of infection by either a virus or…
- Kingella kingae A type of bacteria that has emerged from obscurity to become known as an important cause of invasive…
- Marsh fever See malaria