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Lymphocytosis
Too many lymphocytes, a finding that may be a marker for infection or disease.
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- Phototherapy Treatment with light. For example, a newborn with jaundice may be 'put under the lights.'
- Cancer, pancreatic See: Pancreatic cancer
- Asthmatic 1. Pertaining to asthma as, for example, asthmatic bronchitis.2. A person with asthma
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