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IgM
Immunoglobulin M, a major class of immunoglobulins. IgM includes the antibodies that are usually produced first in an immune response and are later replaced by other types of antibodies
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- Static posture Any posture that is held for a long time. A static posture may result in fatigue and even injury over time
- Syringe A device used in medicine to inject fluid into or withdraw fluid from the body. Medical syringes consist of a…
- Paraplegia Paralysis of the lower part of the body including the legs. As in flaccid or spastic paraplegia. The suffix…
- Son 1. Principally, a male offspring. 2. Also a male adopted child. 3. A term of address for a male. From the Old…
- Aura A premonition. There is often an aura before a migraine or a grand mal seizure. The aura, a symptom of brain…
- Deoxyhemoglobin The form of hemoglobin without oxygen, the predominant protein in red blood cells. Hemoglobin forms an…
- CADASIL Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy. An inherited form…
- Pacifier An artificial nipple, usually made of plastic, upon which an infant can suck to gain some solace and quiet…
- Genitalia The male and female reproductive organs. The genitalia include internal structures such as the ovary, and…
- Varum See: Varus
- Puberty, precocious Precocious puberty is the unusually early development of secondary sexual features. The onset of sexual…