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CML
Chronic myelogenous leukemia, which is also known as chronic myeloid leukemia and chronic myelocytic leukemia
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Show more- Belly pain Pain in the abdomen. See: Abdominal pain
- Intraepithelial Within the layer of cells that forms the surface or lining of an organ
- Antigen, prostate specific See: PSA
- Genomic segment A region of the genome; it encompasses objects described as loci or probes. Genomic segments can range in…
- Doctor discontent See: Physician discontent
- Intractable Unstoppable. For example, intractable diarrhea or intractable pain.
- Ergotism Ergotism could be called a 'cereal killer' for its cause, ergot, comes from cereals such as rye and wheat and…
- Asthenic 1. Weak. Lacking in strength. 2. Having a slender light body. Ectomorphic.See also: Lambert-Eaton myasthenic…
- Cataract, supranuclear A cataract just above the center (the nucleus) of the lens. See: Cataract
- Familial lung cancer Lung cancer that recurs in families. Lung cancer can occur sporadically in people with no known family…
- Hallervorden-Spatz disease A genetic disorder in which there is progressive neurologic degeneration with the accumulation of iron in the…
- Antimicrobial medication A drug used to treat a microbial infection. The term 'antimicrobial' is a general one that refers to a group…