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Monoclonal antibody
An antibody produced by a single clone of cells (specifically, a single clone of hybridoma cells) and therefore a single pure homogeneous type of antibody. Monoclonal antibodies can be made in large amounts in the laboratory and are a…
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- Juvenile melanoma See: Melanoma, juvenile
- Syncope The temporary loss of consciousness upon coughing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in…
- Blood in the urine Blood in the urine is termed hematuria. Gross hematuria refers to blood that is so plentiful in the urine…
- In situ In the normal location. An 'in situ' tumor is one that is confined to its site of origin and has not invaded…
- Large saphenous vein The larger of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the…
- RNA Short for ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid molecule similar to DNA but containing ribose rather than…
- Embryo The organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation from fertilization to, in humans, the…
- Cancer, skin Cancer, skin: Cancer of the outer surface of the body. The most common cancer in the U.S. There are many…
- Piriformis syndrome Irritation of the sciatic nerve caused by compression of the nerve within the buttock by the piriformis…
- Sex region Y A region on the Y chromosome that determines the sex of the individual. This region which goes by the symbol…