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Translocation 11 childhood leukemia
A new type of childhood leukemia in which a piece of chromosome 11 has been translocated (broken off and attached itself to another chromosome). Children with this type of leukemia have a particularly poor prognosis (outlook). They do not…
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- Mediterranean anemia Better known today as thalassemia (or as beta thalassemia or thalassemia major). The clinical picture of this…
- Albino A person with albinism. The term was first applied by the Portuguese to people in West Africa who may have…
- RUQ Abbreviation for the right upper quadrant (quarter). The RUQ of the abdomen contains the liver and the…
- Prescription drug A drug requiring a prescription, as opposed to an over-the-counter drug, which can be purchased without one…
- Borage An herb, also known as the starflower, that has long been used for medicinal purposes. Borage is rich in…
- Beta blocker A class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline (epinephrine) in the 'sympathetic'…
- Deinococcus radiodurans A bacterium that can survives extremely high levels of radiation and therefore has high potential for…
- Sexagenarian Someone in his or her sixties. See also: Age by decade
- Cellulite Cellulite: Popular term for deposits of fat that have a cottage cheese-like or puckered texture. Medically…
- Daily Value The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is…
- PVC Premature ventricular contraction. See: Extrasystole