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Parotitis
Inflammation of the parotid glands. A classic feature of mumps.
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- T4 Thyroxine, a thyroid hormone. The number 4 is sometimes in subscript
- Epidermal growth factor EGF
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- Catheter A thin, flexible tube. For example, a catheter placed in a vein provides a pathway for giving drugs…
- Antithyroglobulin An antibody directed against thyroglobulin which is a key protein in the thyroid gland essential to the…
- DEHP A softener for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a plastic polymer used in a wide array of products. Unplasticized…