cytopenia | (noun) a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood | - |
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epitope | (noun) the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself | Synonyms: antigenic determinant, determinant |
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granulocytopenia | (noun) an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes | Synonyms: agranulocytosis, agranulosis |
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haematocytopenia | (noun) an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood | Synonyms: hematocytopenia |
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hematocytopenia | (noun) an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood | Synonyms: haematocytopenia |
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isotope | (noun) one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons | - |
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lymphocytopenia | (noun) an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood | Synonyms: lymphopenia |
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mastopexy | (noun) plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts | - |
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pancytopenia | (noun) an abnormal deficiency in all blood cells (red blood cells and white blood cells and platelets); usually associated with bone marrow tumor or with aplastic anemia | - |
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postoperative | (adjective) happening or done after a surgical operation | - |
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postoperatively | (adverb) after the operation | - |
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radioisotope | (noun) a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially | - |
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thrombocytopenia | (noun) a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood | Synonyms: thrombopenia |
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tope | (noun) a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists | Synonyms: stupa |
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(verb) drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic | Synonyms: drink |
topee | (noun) a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun | Synonyms: pith hat, pith helmet, sun helmet, topi |
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toper | (noun) a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess) | Synonyms: drinker, imbiber, juicer |
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