A rare disorder in which the bone marrow makes almost no red blood cells. It may be caused by infection or by certain drugs. Patients with this disorder may … [Read more...]
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accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
A phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia in which the disease is progressing. In this phase, 10% to 19% of the cells in the blood and bone marrow are blast cells … [Read more...]
EndoPat
A medical device that tests to see if endothelial cells are damaged. Endothelial cells line the inner walls of blood vessels, lymph vessels, and the heart, and … [Read more...]
endocrine pancreas cell
A pancreatic cell that produces hormones (e.g., insulin and glucagon) that are secreted into the bloodstream. These hormones help control the level of glucose … [Read more...]
endocrine system
A system of glands and cells that make hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs all over the body. The endocrine … [Read more...]
endocrine
Refers to tissue that makes and releases hormones that travel in the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs. Some examples of endocrine … [Read more...]
Endo-Pat 2000
A medical device that tests to see if endothelial cells are damaged. Endothelial cells line the inner walls of blood vessels, lymph vessels, and the heart, and … [Read more...]
embolism
A block in an artery caused by blood clots or other substances, such as fat globules, infected tissue, or cancer cells. … [Read more...]
embolization
The blocking of an artery by a clot or foreign material. Embolization can be done as treatment to block the flow of blood to a tumor. … [Read more...]
eculizumab
A monoclonal antibody used to prevent red blood cells from being destroyed in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a red blood cell … [Read more...]