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Assay, NSE
Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is a substance that has been detected in patients with certain tumors, namely: neuroblastoma, small cell lung cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, carcinoid tumors, endocrine tumors of the pancreas, and melanoma…
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- Acetyl phosphate A molecular ion which plays a role in the synthesis of the four-carbon fatty acid, butyric acid. The formula…
- External jugular vein The more superficial of the two jugular veins situated on each side of the neck. The other is the internal…
- Stem cell transplantation The use of stem cells as a treatment for cancer or other diseases: > >The stem cells are removed (or…
- Homeopathic medicine See: Homeopathy
- Ring chromosome A structurally abnormal chromosome in which the end of each chromosome arm has been lost and the broken arms…
- Pathophysiology Deranged function in an individual or an organ that is due to a disease. A pathophysiologic alteration is a…
- Syndactyly, complete A condition in which fingers or toes are completely joined together, with the connection extending from the…
- Test, CA 125 See: CA 125
- Micropenis An abnormally small penis. In medical practice, the dimension of the penis that is measured is the length…
- HBV Hepatitis B virus. A virus which primarily causes inflammation of the liver. The hepatitis B virus can be…
- Cutis The skin. Cutis marmorata is marble skin, a normal response to cold. The word cutis is Latin for skin. See…