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CSF (colony-stimulating factor)
A laboratory-made agent similar to a substance in the body that stimulates the production of blood cells. The colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) include granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and granulocyte-macrophage…
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Show more- Tandem MS Abbreviation for tandem mass spectrometry. See: Tandem mass spectrometry
- Polyneuritis, acute idiopathic Also known as the Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder characterized by progressive symmetrical paralysis and…
- Auricular Of or pertaining to the outer ear. Adjective form of auricle. (Not to be confused with avuncular which refers…
- Sense-strand RNA virus See: Positive-strand RNA virus
- Soft ulcer See: Chancroid
- James Watson See: Watson, James
- Barosinusitis Sinus troubles, particularly with pain, due to changing atmospheric pressures, as when going up or down in a…
- HTLV-II The human T-lymphotropic virus type II, which is closely related to HTLV-I
- Cushingoid Having the constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone: that is, Cushing…
- X-rays during pregnancy See: Prenatal radiation exposure
- Heart murmur An unusual heart sound which may be innocent or reflect disease.
- Hypercapnia More than the normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood. Hypercapnia is as opposed to hypocapnia and…