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Histology
The study of the form of structures seen under the microscope. Also called microscopic anatomy, as opposed to gross anatomy which involves structures that can be observed with the naked eye. Traditionally, both gross anatomy and histology…
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- Endometrial biopsy Endometrial biopsy: A procedure for sampling the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). Endometrial biopsy…
- Disease, maple syrup urine See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis.
- Rash Rash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. Medically, a rash is referred to as an exanthem.
- Temporal 1. Pertaining to time, limited in time, temporary, or transient.2. Pertaining to the temple region of the…
- Elastase 1 Pancreatic elastase, a member of the pancreatic family of serine proteases. Although termed elastase, this…
- Hygiene theory See: Hygiene hypothesis
- Virus, JC JC virus
- Affect The emotional tone a person expresses. A person's affect may be appropriate or inappropriate to the…
- Th3 A distinct type of T-helper cell. See: T-helper cell
- Steatohepatitis Fatty inflammation of the liver, usually in alcoholics. Steato- refers to fat and -hepatitis to inflammation…
- Clotbuster An informal term for a drug that can dissolve a clot. See: Thrombolytic agent