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Medical Terms
Defined
Medical Term | Definition | New Field |
|---|---|---|
Wheal | hive; welt | |
White Blood Cell Differential | blood test to find out the types and numbers of mature and immature forms of white blood cells that are in the blood | |
White Blood Cells (WBCs) | cells that fight infection; a decrease can lead to an increased risk of infection | |
White Cell Count | number of white blood cells in the blood | |
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) | bacterial infection, usually seen in young children, in which there is a serious, loud, dry cough | |
Withdraw, Discontinue | stop taking part | |
Womb | Uterus | |
Xanthochromic | having a yellow color | |
Xanthoderma | yellow color to the skin | |
Xanthosis | yellow color | |
Xeroderma | dry skin | |
Xeroma | abnormally dry membranes of the eye |
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