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Raynaud's phenomenon
Short for red blood cells, the cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide through the blood. This rather remarkable feat is thanks to hemoglobin, the pigment that makes red cells (and blood) look red. The red blood cells are also known as…
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- Nucleus 1) In cell biology, the structure that houses the chromosomes. 2) In neuroanatomy, a group of nerve cells
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- Bicuspid Having two flaps or cusps. The heart valve that is called the bicuspid valve is located between the left…
- Arthroscope A thin flexible fiberoptic scope which is introduced into a joint space through a small incision in order to…
- Fanconi anemia Anemia: A genetic disease that affects all of the bone marrow elements, is associated with a great diversity…
- Cardiopathy Heart disease. A nonspecific term applicable to any and all diseases of the heart. From cardio- + the Greek…
- Vaginitis Vaginitis: Inflammation of the vagina. The vagina is the muscular canal extending from the cervix to the…
- Headache, thunderclap A sudden and excruciatingly painful headache. Some doctors feel that in the absence of a known headache…
- Nitrosoureas A group of cancer drugs called alkylating agents because they act by the process of alkylation to inhibit DNA…