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Daniel Edgar Sickles
Daniel Edgar Sickles 1819-1914, American politician, Union general in the Civil War, b. New York City. A lawyer, he became active in Democratic politics, serving in the New York legislature. He was a member of Congress from 1857 to 1861. In 1859 he was acquitted on grounds of temporary mental... Read more |
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Serologic tests
Haptoglobin Test Definition This test is done to help evaluate a person for hemolytic anemia. Purpose Haptoglobin is a blood protein made by the liver. The haptoglobin levels decrease in hemolytic anemia. Hemolytic anemias include a variety of conditions that result in hemolyzed, or burst,... Read more |
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sickle cell disease
sickle cell disease or sickle cell anemia, inherited disorder of the blood in which the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin pigment in erythrocytes (red blood cells) is abnormal. This "hemoglobin-S" crystallizes in small capillaries, where the concentration of oxygen in the blood is low (but... Read more |
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Hydroxyurea
Hydroxyurea Definition Hydroxyurea, also known by its trade name Hydrea, is an antineoplastic agent, meaning it is used to treat cancer. It is taken orally. Purpose Hydroxyurea is used to treat the following conditions: Melanoma Chronic myelocytic... Read more |
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Leo
Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac . The Egyptians, Babylonians, Arabs, and Greeks all represented this constellation as a... Read more |
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Lacewings
Neuroptera (ant lions, lacewings, mantid flies, owlflies; class Insecta, subclass Pterygota) Order of endopterygote insects which have simple, biting mouthparts. The antennae are conspicuous and multi-segmented, and the two pairs of large, equal or subequal wings are lace-like, divided into many... Read more |
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harvest
harvest in Ireland during at least the last three centuries has gone on throughout the summer, depending on the crop grown and the seasonal weather. Potatoes, hay, and flax could be harvested during July, while cereal crops were commonly reaped or mown during August and September.Harvest techniques... Read more |
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Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Definition Hemoglobin electrophoresis (also called Hgb electrophoresis), is a test that measures the different types of hemoglobin in the blood. The method used is called electrophoresis, a process that causes movement of particles in an electric field, resulting in... Read more |
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Priapism
Priapism Definition Priapism is a rare condition that causes a persistent, and often painful, penile erection. Description Priapism is drug induced, injury related, or caused by disease, not sexual desire. As in a normal erection, the penis fills with blood and becomes erect. However, unlike a... Read more |
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