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Albuminuria
More than the normal amount of albumin in the urine. Albumin is the predominant protein in human blood and it is the key to the regulation of the osmotic pressure of blood. It is normal to have some albumin in urine. But too much albumin…
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Show more- Hypoxia A subnormal concentration of oxygen. By contrast with normoxia (normal oxygen) and anoxia (the absence or…
- Minor anomaly An unusual anatomic feature that is of no serious medical or cosmetic consequence to the patient. A minor…
- NP Nurse practitioner
- Supine With the back or dorsal surface downward. A person who is supine is lying face up. As opposed to prone. For a…
- Radiation therapy, conformal A procedure that uses computers to create a 3-dimensional picture of the tumor in order to target the tumor…
- SAD A sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitting saddle. Also called a saddle sore.
- Protein, proteolipid See: Proteolipid protein
- HEPA Acronym that stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air and for High-Efficiency Particulate Arrestor. HEPA…
- Conjunctival fornix The fornix of the conjunctivae refers to loose arching folds connecting the conjunctival membrane lining the…
- Sun protection factor (SPF) A number on a scale for rating sunscreens. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. SPF numbers on a package can…
- Enfeeble To make feeble or weaken. Years of chronic illness may leave someone enfeebled. The word enfeeble is not…
- Pollen Small, light, dry protein particles from trees, grasses, flowers, and weeds that may be spread by the wind…