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- Ulcer, peptic A peptic ulcer is a hole in the lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus. A peptic ulcer of the stomach…
- Healthy food label A food that is low in fat and saturated fat and that contains limited amounts of cholesterol and sodium. If…
- Aux- Prefix indicating growth or increase
- Hemostasis, genetics of Inherited factors that play a role in hemostasis, the stoppage of blood flow through a blood vessel. There is…
- Ubiquitin A small but extremely important protein that acts the 'kiss of death' to other proteins. Ubiquitin consists…
- HCV PCR HCV PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a test for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). There are three types of HCV…
- Primary liver cancer, adult A tumor in which the cancer starts during adulthood in cells in the liver. Also called hepatocellular…
- Valga See: Valgus
- HEPA Acronym that stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air and for High-Efficiency Particulate Arrestor. HEPA…
- Antiretroviral An agent or process effective against a retrovirus. For example, a drug to treat HIV