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Show more- APC APC has several very different meanings in medicine. See each of the following separate entries:1. APC…
- RFLP An antigen found in the red blood cells of most people: those who have Rh factor are said to be Rh positive…
- Trochanter One of the bony prominences toward the near end of the thigh bone (the femur). There are two trochanters: >…
- Antean Exceptionally strong or large. A multi-vitamin pill may, for example, be of Antean proportions. After…
- Storm surge The onshore rush of sea or lake water caused primarily by the high winds that are associated with a…
- Sarcoma, Kaposi Sarcoma, Kaposi: A relatively rare type of skin malignancy that tends to afflict elderly people or…
- Node, sentinel lymph The first lymph node ('gland') to receive lymphatic drainage from a tumor. Which lymph node is the sentinel…
- Human growth See: Normal growth
- Medication, antiprotozoal Something that destroys protozoa or inhibits their growth and ability to reproduce. A few of the protozoa of…
- Radiation during pregnancy See: Prenatal radiation exposure
- Thymoglobulin A brand name for antithymocyte globulin
- Cancer, lymphoma, Hodgkin (adult) A type of lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). The most common symptom of Hodgkin disease is a painless…