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Transaminase, serum glutamic pyruvic (SGPT)
An enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells, and is released into blood when the liver or heart is damaged. Blood SGPT levels are thus elevated with liver damage (for example, from viral hepatitis) or with an insult to the…
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- Lymphoproliferative disorders Malignant diseases of the lymphoid cells and cells from the reticuloendothelial system (which take up and…
- Syndrome, Eagle Inflammation of the styloid process, a spike-like projection sticking off the base of the skull. The tissues…
- Hypercholesterolemia High blood cholesterol. This can be sporadic (with no family history) or familial. Familial…
- Sociopathic personality disorder See: Antisocial personality disorder
- Dupuytren, Guillaume (1777-1835) The leading French surgeon of the early part of the 19th century. Dupuytren reported the…
- Contraceptive, injectable progestin Injectable progestin (Depo-Provera) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for…
- Medicine, transfusion Blood transfusion and blood conservation are the complementary activities that constitute the clinical arena…
- Atlantoaxial Pertaining to the first and second cervical vertebrae which meet at a joint called the atlantoaxial joint…
- Fragile X chromosome An X chromosome with a heritable fragile site associated with a frequent form of mental retardation -- the…
- Sweat chloride test Sweat chloride test: A test for cystic fibrosis. See: Sweat test.
- Male condom The male condom is a sheath placed over the erect penis before penetration, preventing pregnancy by blocking…