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Amelanotic melanoma
See: Melanoma, amelanotic
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Show more- Lingelsheimia A group of bacteria named after W. von Lingelsheim. Now known as Acinetobacter. See: Acinetobacter
- Mammogram Mammogram: An X-ray of the breast with the breast in a device that compresses and flattens it. There are two…
- Capsulitis Inflammation of the capsule of the lens, joint, liver, or labyrinth. See also: Adhesive capsulitis
- Connexon A special type of protein composed of an assembly of six subunits that are called connexins. A connexon of…
- Health and Human Services The United States government's principal agency for 'protecting the health of all Americans and providing…
- Global warming The sustained increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere. Human activity contributes to…
- Asystole A dire form of cardiac arrest in which the heart stops beating -- there is no systole -- and there is no…
- Rehydrate To restore lost water to the body tissues and fluids. Prompt rehydration is imperative whenever dehydration…
- Illness, chronic An illness that has persisted for a long period of time. It is a continuing disease process
- Brachial vein A vein that accompanies the brachial artery between the shoulder and the elbow. The route of the brachial…
- Hecht's pneumonia Pneumonia: Also known as giant cell pneumonia, this is a deadly but fortunately rare complication of measles…
- Myeloperoxidase An enzyme in leukocytes (white blood cells) that is linked to inflammation and cardiovascular disease. An…