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PV
Stands for polycythemia vera, a condition characterized by overproduction (proliferation) of red blood cells due to bone marrow disease (myeloproferative disorder). PV tends to evolve into acute leukemia or a condition with the marrow…
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- Cannula Simply a slender tube that can be inserted into a body cavity or duct. During the insertion of the cannula…
- Trip-hammer pulse See: Pulse, water hammer
- Fiber and cholesterol Soluble fiber substances are effective in helping reduce the blood cholesterol. This is especially true with…
- Bladder pain Pain from the urinary bladder. Among the symptoms and signs of bladder infection are: > >feelings of pain…
- Hyperbilirubinemia An elevated level of the pigment bilirubin in the blood. A sufficient elevation will produce jaundice. Some…
- Biofeedback A method of treatment that uses monitors to feed back to patients physiological information of which they are…
- Arachnodactyly Long spider-like fingers and toes, a frequent finding in Marfan syndrome, a heritable disorder of connective…
- DM1 Type 1 myotonic dystrophy. See: Myotonic dystrophy
- Child urine infection See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Vrolik's disease Osteogenesis imperfecta type II, an inherited connective tissue disorder with very severe bone fragility, the…
- Herbal 1. An adjective, referring to herbs, as in an herbal tea.2. A noun, usually reflecting the botanical or…