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Transaminase, serum glutamic oxaloacetic
An enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells, and is released into blood when the liver or heart is damaged. Blood SGOT levels are thus elevated with liver damage (for example, from viral hepatitis) or with an insult to the…
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Show more- Nephro- Prefix referring to the kidney as, for example, in nephrotoxic. From the Greek nephros meaning kidney
- Medicine, nuclear See: Nuclear medicine
- Post-menopausal See: Postmenopausal
- Hornet sting Stings from hornets and other large stinging insects such as bees, yellow jackets and wasps can trigger…
- Smith-Magenis syndrome A syndrome of abnormal physical, developmental and behavioral features due to microdeletion of chromosome 17…
- SA node The SA node (SA stands for sinoatrial) is one of the major elements in the cardiac conduction system, the…
- Fungicide 1. An agent capable of killing fungi. 2. Any pesticide used to control, deter, or destroy fungi. See also…
- Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody See: Citrulline antibody
- Melanoma, ciliary body See: Intraocular melanoma
- Naso- Prefix referring to the nose. For example, nasogastric refers to the passage from the nose to the stomach
- Serum hepatitis Hepatitis B.
- Louise Brown See: Brown, Louise.