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Line, central venous
A catheter (tube) that is passed through a vein to end up in the thoracic (chest) portion of the vena cava (the large vein returning blood to the heart) or in the right atrium of the heart. Central venous lines have a number of different…
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- Lymphoma, lymphoblastic A rapidly moving, aggressive form of lymphoma most often seen in children or young adults. Treatment may be…
- Syndrome, Pisa A condition in which there is sustained involuntary flexion of the body and head to one side and slight…
- D (drug caution code) Abbreviation on a medication that indicates caution because the medication may cause drowsiness. While not a…
- DKK1 A gene that inhibits the activity of osteoblasts, the cells that build bone. DKK1 acts by inhibiting Wnt…
- Placenta, accessory See: Accessory placenta
- Selenium deficiency See Deficiency, selenium
- Sign Any objective evidence of disease. Gross blood in the stool is a sign of disease. It can be recognized by the…
- Group A strep A well-known strain (a type) of streptococcus (strep) bacteria that can cause strep throat and common skin…
- Cell, fat A cell containing fat. Also called an adipocyte. A fat cell, or adipocyte, is a connective tissue cell that…
- Laboratory A place for doing tests and research procedures and preparing chemicals, etc. Although 'laboratory' looks…
- Cranial bone Part of the top portion of the skull which protects the brain. The bones of the cranium include the frontal…