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Myeloperoxidase deficiency
Deficiency of the enzyme myeloperoxidase which may predispose to severe fungal infections. The enzyme is critical to the oxygen-dependent killing of bacteria by leukocytes (white blood cells)
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- French paradox A small structure that has a restraining function. For example, the lingual frenulum attaches the tongue to…
- Pleomorphic Many-formed. A tumor may be pleomorphic. Pleomorphic is synonymous with protean (capable of assuming…
- Cramps, heat Painful muscle spasms in the abdomen, arms, or legs following strenuous activity. The skin is usually moist…
- Enoxaparin Enoxaparin: A low-molecular-weight version of heparin which acts like heparin as an anticoagulant…
- Selfish operon A hypothesis according to which the clustering of genes and their subsequent organization into operons is…
- Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte A T cell that is antigen-specific and is able to search out and kill specific types of virus-infected cells…
- Medicine, legal See: Legal medicine
- Hysterectomy, subtotal The uterus is surgically removed but the cervix is left is left in place. Also called a partial hysterectomy
- Disease, Marburg Despite its seeming lack of gender, this term is applied to women only. PID refers exclusively to ascending…
- Menstrual cramps Menstrual cramps: Cramping in the lower abdomen, usually in the first or second day of the menstrual cycle…
- Wordprocessor's cramp A form of focal dystonia caused by wordprocessing that affects the muscles of the hand and, sometimes, the…