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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody
See: Citrulline antibody
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Show more- Hallux varus An inward bending (varus) of the joint of the big toe (the hallux).
- Protein, C-reactive See: Proteolipid protein.
- Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy See: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- Colpotomy A surgical incision in the vagina. The -tomy part of the word comes from the Greek tome meaning cutting
- Premie Short and slangy for a premature baby. A preterm infant. Also often spelled (for obscure reasons) preemie.
- Safer sex See: Safe sex
- Lung cancer, oat cell See: Oat cell cancer
- Smooth muscle One of the three types of muscle tissue in the body (skeletal, smooth, cardiac). Generally forms the…
- Selenium excess See Excess selenium
- Antifungal agent A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and…
- Deoxyhemoglobin The form of hemoglobin without oxygen, the predominant protein in red blood cells. Hemoglobin forms an…
- Depression, dysthymia A type of depression involving long-term, chronic symptoms that are not disabling, but keep a person from…