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The most complete online medical dictionary: 16,436 terms covering anatomy, physiology, pathologies, diagnostic exams, pharmacology and every clinical specialty.
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IgE
Immunoglobulin E, a class of immunoglobulins that includes the antibodies elicited by an allergic substance (allergen). A person who has an allergy usually has elevated blood levels of IgE. IgE antibodies attack and engage the invading…
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Show more- Actinic Referring to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight and UV lamps. Sunburn is an actinic burn. An actinic…
- Fiber FISH A cytogenetic (chromosome) laboratory technique in which FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) is done on…
- Encephalopathic syndrome A dangerous condition with symptoms similar to those of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), of which it may…
- Lymphangioma A structure consisting of a collection of blood vessels and lymph vessels that are overgrown and clumped…
- Tracheostomy Tracheostomy: A surgical operation to create an opening (stoma) into the windpipe (the trachea). The opening…
- Senescence Aging, the process of becoming old, or the state of being old. As we age, we senesce. No known substance can…
- Bursitis, septic A bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues…
- Syndrome, Sjogren-Larsson The Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a triad of clinical…
- Consolidation therapy Therapy: Cancer treatment given after induction therapy to consolidate the gains obtained, further reduce the…
- Amnion A thin membrane surrounding the fetus during pregnancy. The amnion is the inner of the two fetal membranes…
- Hypoglycemia unawareness Hypoglycemia unawareness: A complication of diabetes in which the patient is unaware of a deep drop in blood…
- Leaded petrol See: Tetraethyl lead