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Leukemia, t(8;21)
Leukemia with a translocation (an exchange of material) between chromosomes 8 and 21. Seen characteristically in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) -- acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL), usually the M2 type. The breakpoints permitting the…
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Show more- REM sleep Sleep: REM sleep is the portion of sleep when there are rapid eye movements (REMs). Dreams occur during REM…
- Calcified granuloma A calcified granuloma is a granuloma containing calcium deposits. Since it usually takes some time for…
- Infection, ear (acute middle) Acute middle ear infection, medically called acute otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear. Acute…
- ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) The angiotensins are peptides (substances smaller than proteins) that act as vasoconstricting agents (causing…
- FAO deficiency Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a…
- Polypsis of the colon Multiple polyps with a high malignant potential in the large bowel. This hereditary condition is also known…
- Dermopathy Any disease of the skin. Synonymous with dermatopathy.
- Antibody, antithyroglobulin An antibody directed against thyroglobulin which is a key protein in the thyroid gland essential to the…
- Hypertensive Having abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension). See also: Hypotensive; Normotensive
- Hand-foot-and-mouth disease A viral syndrome with a rash on the hands and feet and in the mouth. The internal rash (the enanthem)…
- Propositus A male through whom a family medically comes to light (is first ascertained). Also called the proband or…
- Hiatal Pertaining to an hiatus, an opening. An hiatal hernia occurs when a part of the stomach protrudes through the…