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Tuberculous
Pertaining to tuberculosis. Affected by tuberculosis. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. As in tuberculous meningitis. Also called tubercular and tuberculotic
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Show more- BX Medical abbreviation for biopsy. See: bx
- Runx-1 A protein that is a transcription factor controlling when genes are switched on or off. Runx-1 acts by…
- Multiple lentigines syndrome See: LEOPARD syndrome
- Microphthalmia syndrome, Lenz Tattooing.
- Asphyxia Impaired or impeded breathing.
- Intravenous (IV) 1) Into a vein. Intravenous (IV) antibiotics are a solution containing antibiotics that is administered…
- Syndrome, Aase-Smith II See: Aase-Smith syndrome II
- Upregulation An increase in the number of receptors on the surface of target cells, making the cells more sensitive to a…
- Trauma center A specialized facility in a hospital that is designed to provide diagnostic and treatment services for trauma…
- General paresis Progressive dementia and generalized paralysis due to chronic inflammation of the covering and substance of…
- Edward B. Lewis See: Lewis, Edward B
- Callosity Synonymous with callus. Both callus and callosity are derived from the Latin callum meaning thick skin