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Granulocytopenia
A marked decrease in the number of granulocytes. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell filled with microscopic granules that are little sacs containing enzymes that digest microorganisms. Granulocytes are part of the innate, somewhat…
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- SI joint pain See sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Defensin A family of potent antibiotics made within the body by neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) and…
- Central vision Straight-ahead vision. Central vision is the work of the macula, a small area in the center of the retina…
- Areola 1. The small darkened area around the nipple of the breast. 2. The colored part of the iris around the pupil…
- Health, industrial A branch of public health concerned with the health and well-being of workers. Its aims are to eliminate…
- Hypothyroidism, congenital Hypothyroidism, congenital: Underactivity of the thyroid gland at birth, resulting in growth retardation…
- MM In medicine, the abbreviation for meningomyelocele (spina bifida), malignant melanoma, and multiple myeloma…
- Fear of children An abnormal and persistent fear of babies and children. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize…
- Heart block A block in the conduction of the normal electrical impulses in the heart.