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Disorders, lymphoproliferative
Malignant diseases of the lymphoid cells and cells from the reticuloendothelial system (which take up and sequester inert particles). The lymphoproliferative disorders are in contrast to the myeloproliferative disorders which are…
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- Disease, hand-foot-and-mouth A viral syndrome with a rash on the hands and feet and in the mouth. The internal rash (the enanthem)…
- Flu Short for influenza. The flu is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract which are divided into…
- Syndrome, TMJ Disorder of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) causing pain usually in front of the ear. Pain in the TMJ can…
- Cell therapy Treatment with cells. A technology that relies on replacing diseased or dysfunctional cells with healthy…
- Homologous chromosomes A pair of chromosomes containing the same gene sequences, each derived from one parent
- Overload, iron Iron overload can damage the heart, liver, gonads and other organs. Iron overload is a particular risk for: >…
- Fibrofolliculomas, trichodiscomas and acrochordons See: Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome
- Body image obsession Excessive concern about one's appearance. Some concern about one's appearance is normal. But an obsession…
- Sign, Tinel's An examination test that is used by doctors to detect an irritated nerve. Tinel's sign is performed by…
- Lymphocytic leukemia, acute (ALL) Leukemia, acute (ALL): A rapidly progressing form of leukemia in which there are too many very young…
- Nail In medicine, there are two types of nails. One is just a plain old metal nail used to hold 2 or more pieces…