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Blood count
The calculated number of white or red blood cells (WBCs or RBCs) in a cubic millimeter of blood
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- Edward B. Lewis See: Lewis, Edward B
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- Immunosuppressive 1. Pertaining to immunosuppression, the suppression of the immune system.2. An agent capable of suppressing…
- Test, CA 125 See: CA 125
- Psychedelic 1. Hallucinogenic, distorting perception and awareness. 2. A drug such as LSD or mescaline that has…
- Fingers, six The presence of an extra finger, a very common congenital malformation (birth defect). This condition is…
- Bone marrow biopsy The removal of a sample of bone marrow and a small amount of bone (usually from the hip) through a large…
- Aase-Smith syndrome II A genetic disorder that may be detected during early infancy and is characterized by the presence of three…
- Cord 1. In anatomy, a long ropelike structure. 2. Short for the spinal cord or the umbilical cord
- Cachexia Physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass caused by disease. Patients with advanced cancer, AIDS…
- Douglas, pouch of >Culdoscopy, the introduction of a viewing tube (endoscope) through the vagina into the cul-de-sac…