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Tissue plasminogen activator
(tPA) An enzyme that helps dissolve clots. tPA is made by the cells lining blood vessels and has also been made in the laboratory. It is systemic thrombolytic (clot-busting) agent and is used in the treatment of heart attack and stroke…
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- Immunity, active Immunity, active: The production of antibodies against a specific agent by the immune system. Active immunity…
- Leon virus Type 3 poliovirus. Named after the patient in California from whom this virus was first isolated. There are…
- Chemotherapy-related cognitive dysfunction See: Chemobrain
- Jequirity pea See: Abrin
- Bone cancer Bone cancer: A malignancy in bone. Primary bone cancer, one that begins in bone, is uncommon but it is not…
- Arteriogram An x-ray of blood vessels, which becomes visible after an injection of contrast solution into the circulation…
- Livedo reticularis A mottled purplish discoloration of the skin. Livedo reticularis can be a normal condition that is simply…
- Disease, hemolytic, of the newborn Abnormal breakup of red blood cells in the fetus or newborn.
- Hematuria, gross Blood in the urine that can be seen with the naked eye. Hematuria may or may not be accompanied by pain, but…
- Munchausen syndrome (This is an alternate entry to Munchhausen syndrome with two h's in Munchhausen. Whole medical reports have…
- Babysitter's elbow See: Nursemaid's elbow