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Thromboplastin (Thromboplastin), Thrombokinase (Thrombokinase)

May-28-24

Thromboplastin and Thrombokinase are important components of the blood clotting process. They play a crucial role in converting inactive prothrombin into the active enzym ...

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Oncology

May-28-24

Oncology is a science that studies the origin of various tumors and methods of their treatment. It is often divided into medical, surgical and radiation oncology. Oncolog ...

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Echotomography (Echotomography)

May-28-24

Echotomography is a diagnostic method that uses ultrasound waves to create images of human internal organs and tissues. Also known as ultrasound tomography, echotomograph ...

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Sigmoidectomy

May-28-24

A sigmoidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the sigmoid colon. Indications for sigmoidectomy are: Presence of a tumor in the sigmoid colon (eg, colon cancer). In ...

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Screening Test

May-28-24

Screening Test is a simple diagnostic test that is used to examine a large number of people in order to identify among them those with a high probability of having a dise ...

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Australian Antigen

May-28-24

Australia Antigen is one of the names of the hepatitis B antigen, a virus that causes acute and chronic inflammation of the liver in humans. The name "Australian Antigen" ...

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Haemozoin

May-28-24

Haemozoin is an iron-containing pigment that is of particular importance to the parasites that cause malaria. Plasmodium species, which cause malaria, use hemoglobin, the ...

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Neuropil

May-28-24

Neuropil is a looped network visible under a microscope that surrounds the body of a neuron. It is formed by axons, dendrites and processes of glial cells. The neuropil i ...

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Hospital Discharge Rate

May-28-24

The Hospital Discharge Rate is an important indicator that is used to assess the quality of medical care and the state of healthcare in the regions. This indicator is def ...

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Glomerulus (Glomerulus, Pl. Glomeruli)

May-28-24

The glomerulus (Glomerulus, Pl. Glomeruli) is a small round collection of blood capillaries in the kidneys, surrounded by the nephron capsule (Bowman's capsule). The glom ...

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