Fluid made by the pancreas. Pancreatic juices contain proteins called enzymes that aid in digestion. … [Read more...]
Search Results for: Fluid
osmolality
The concentration of particles dissolved in a fluid. The osmolality of serum can help diagnose several medical conditions such as dehydration, diabetes, and … [Read more...]
Ommaya reservoir
A device surgically placed under the scalp and used to deliver anticancer drugs to the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. … [Read more...]
pulmonary edema
A buildup of fluid in the alveoli (air spaces) in the lungs. This keeps oxygen from getting into the blood. Pulmonary edema is usually caused by heart problems, … [Read more...]
proteomic profile
Information about all proteins that are made in blood, other body fluids, or tissues, at certain times. A proteomic profile may be used to find and diagnose a … [Read more...]
protein signature
Information about all proteins that are made in blood, other body fluids, or tissues, at certain times. A protein signature may be used to find and diagnose a … [Read more...]
protein expression profile
Information about all proteins that are made in blood, other body fluids, or tissues, at certain times. A protein expression profile may be used to find and … [Read more...]
prostate
A gland in the male reproductive system. The prostate surrounds the part of the urethra (the tube that empties the bladder) just below the bladder, and produces … [Read more...]
primary effusion lymphoma
A rare, aggressive (fast-growing) type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma marked by an abnormal build-up of fluids in a body cavity. It usually occurs together with … [Read more...]
nipple discharge
Fluid that is not milk coming from the nipple. … [Read more...]