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Differential white cell count
The proportions of the different types of white cells in the blood, usually split into the different types of granulocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. The differential white cell count was originally done by visual…
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- HIV infection, acute The body's initial reaction to infection by the HIV virus. Acute HIV infection is a flu-like syndrome that…
- Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody See: Citrulline antibody
- Myoclonic seizure A seizure characterized by jerking (myoclonic) movements of a muscle or muscle group, without loss of…
- AST 1. Aspartate aminotransferase, an enzyme normally present in liver and heart cells. AST is released into…
- Human T-lymphotropic virus type III An obsolete term for the human immunodeficiency virus, now commonly called HIV
- Reaction, polymerase chain See: Vasovagal reaction.
- Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor A member of the nuclear hormone receptor subfamily of transcription factors. Peroxisome…
- Elastase 1 Pancreatic elastase, a member of the pancreatic family of serine proteases. Although termed elastase, this…
- Federal Emergency Management Agency Better known as FEMA, an agency of the US government dedicated to rapid response to disasters, both man-made…
- Handedness The preferential use of one hand for most fine manual tasks. Right handedness is the preferential use of the…