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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody
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- Spinous process A slender projection from the back of a vertebra to which muscles and ligaments are attached
- Aseptic The absence of microorganisms. By contrast, something that just discourages the growth of microorganisms is…
- Over-the-counter (OTC) drug A drug for which a prescription is not needed
- Vulvar cancer See: Cancer of the vulva
- Eczema Eczema: A particular type of inflammatory reaction of the skin in which there are typically vesicles (tiny…
- Fever, trench Fever, trench: A disease borne by body lice that was first recognized in the trenches of World War I, when it…
- SDF-1 An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata). These jellyfish…
- Antonomasy See: Antonomasia
- Virus A microorganism smaller than a bacteria, which cannot grow or reproduce apart from a living cell. A virus…
- Vasomotor Relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate
- Placebo-controlled A term used to describe a method of research in which an inactive substance (a placebo) is given to one group…