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Antithyroglobulin
An antibody directed against thyroglobulin which is a key protein in the thyroid gland essential to the production of thyroid hormones (thyroxine and triiodothyronine). Antithyroglobulin antibodies can damage the thyroid gland and affect…
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Show more- Tailbone Popular name for the coccyx, the small bone at the bottom of the spine made up of 3-5 rudimentary vertebrae.
- Transformation, genetic A process by which the genetic material carried by an individual cell is altered by the incorporation of…
- CAT scan, helical CAT scan, helical: A conventional computerized axial tomography scan (CAT scan or CT scan) is an x-ray…
- Hysterectomy, subtotal The uterus is surgically removed but the cervix is left is left in place. Also called a partial hysterectomy
- CMG2 Capillary morphogenesis gene 2, a transmembrane protein that is induced during capillary morphogenesis (the…
- Neurogenic Starting with or having to do with the nerves or the nervous system
- American College of Physicians A medical society for internal medicine. The ACP motto is 'Doctors for Adults.' Its mission is 'to enhance…
- Toxoplasma gondii A single-celled parasite that causes toxoplasmosis (toxo) . Toxoplasma gondii is very common (more than 60…
- Disease, clinical A disease with clinical signs and symptoms that can be recognized. As distinct from a subclinical illness…
- Effusion, pericardial See: Pericardial effusion
- Amino acid, branched-chain One of the amino acids that has a branch chain, namely, Leucine, isoleucine, and valine
- Gerstmann-Straussler syndrome See: Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome