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Sarcoma, Kaposi
Sarcoma, Kaposi: A relatively rare type of skin malignancy that tends to afflict elderly people or, especially, those with an abnormal immune system as in AIDS. Kaposi sarcoma is a highly vascular ('angioblastic') tumor of the skin…
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- Thyroid binding globulin A blood protein that binds with the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4).
- Enuresis Involuntary urination, which may be caused by a variety of factors. These include disorders of the kidneys…
- Table An old-fashioned but convenient household measure of capacity. A tablespoon holds about 3 teaspoons, each…
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Low blood platelet count as a result of the medication heparin. Heparin is used to treat and prevent abnormal…
- Vara See: Varus
- Fibrosis, premacular See: Macular pucker
- Anal atresia Congenital absence of an opening at the bottom end of the intestinal tract. Also called imperforate anus…
- Factor V Leiden A genetic disorder of blood coagulation (clotting) that carries an increased risk of venous thromboembolism…
- NREM sleep Sleep: NREM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep is dreamless sleep. During NREM, the brain waves on the…
- Eighth cranial nerve The eighth cranial nerve is the vestibulocochlear nerve. The vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for the…
- Pacing, diaphragm See: Diaphragm pacing