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Biopsy, bone marrow
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- Peeling agent An agent that promotes the softening and shedding of the horny outer layer of the skin. Also called a…
- Low-grade lymphoma A lymphoma that tends to grow and spread slowly, in contrast to an intermediate- or high-grade lymphoma which…
- XX male syndrome A syndrome characterized by the presence of an XX sex chromosome complement in an individual with male…
- Anesthetist 1. In the US, a nurse or technician trained to administer anesthetics.2. In the UK, the same as an…
- Macules Small circumscribed changes in the color of skin that are neither raised (elevated) nor depressed. Macules…
- Infant protein requirements Proteins contain different amino acids that are linked together. Proteins provide both calories and the amino…
- Trunk, pulmonary See: Pulmonary trunk
- Under the weather Colloquial expression for sick or ill as, for example, to be under the weather with the flu. The phrase…
- Antispasmodic 1) A medication that lowers the incidence of or prevents seizures. 2) A medication that lowers the incidence…