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Blast phase
Refers to advanced chronic myelogenous leukemia. In this phase, the number of immature, abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow and blood is extremely high. Also called blast crisis
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Show more- Malar Referring to the cheek.
- Extrinsic 1. Not an essential or inherent part of a something such as a structure.2. Coming from the outside. Extrinsic…
- Deficiency, alpha-galactosidase A See: Fabry disease
- Archaeogenetics The study of the past using the techniques of molecular genetics. The application of genetics to archeology…
- PVS Pigmented villonodular synovitis
- Syndrome, Alexander See: Alexander disease
- Disease, guinea worm See: Guinea worm disease
- Tuberculotic See: Tuberculous
- Mastoiditis Inflammation of the mastoid, often secondary to ear infection.
- Panic A sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought or action. From the Greek woodland god Pan…
- Black American See: African American
- Coronavirus An agent that inhibits the action of the enzyme cox-1 (cyclooxygenase-1). The common anti-inflammatory drugs…