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Leukemia, leukaemia
A cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by an abnormal proliferation (production by multiplication) of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes).
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Leucorrhoea
Commonly known as whites, refers to a whitish discharge from the female genitals. A gynecologic disorder resulting in abnormal, thick, whitish, non-bloody discharge from the genital tract (uterus of vagina). An excessive discharge of white mucus from the vagina. Discharge of mucus from the vagina. This may be whitish or yellowish and is normal in…
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Leucoderma
A skin abnormality characterized by white spots, bands and patches on the skin; they can also be caused by fungus and tinea. Partial or total loss of skin pigmentation, often occurring in patches. Also called vitiligo. Leucoderma, or leucodermia, is a condition of the skin in which areas of it become white, as a result…
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Leucocyte
White blood corpuscles, colourless, without haemoglobin that help to combat infection. All the white cells of the blood and their precursors (myeloid cell series, lymphoid cell series) but commonly used to indicate granulocytes exclusive of lymphocytes. White blood cells responsible for fighting disease. A white blood cell which contains a nucleus but has no haemoglobin.…
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Lequesne algofunctional index
Is a widespread international instrument (10 questions survey) and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for outcome measurement in hip and knee diseases such as osteoarthritis.
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Leptin
Is a 16 kDa protein hormone with important effects in regulating body weight, metabolism and reproductive function. Hormone secreted by adipose tissue that acts to regulate long-term appetite and energy expenditure by signalling the state of body fat reserves. A protein hormone that is produced by fat cells (adipose tissue) in the body. When leptin…
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Leprosy
A chronic bacterial disease of the skin and nerves in the hands and feet and, in some cases, the lining of the nose. It is caused by the Mycobacterium leprae. Also called Hansen’s disease. A chronic mycobacterial disease caused Mycobacterium leprae, characterised by skin lesions and necrosis. A chronic disease of the skin and nerves…
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Lenticular opacity
Also known as or related to cataract.
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Leishmaniasis
A disease caused by protozoan parasites that belong to the genus Leishmania and is transmitted by the bite of certain species of sand fly. Infection with Leishmania, a parasitic protozoa. A disease caused by the parasite Leishmania, one form of which causes disfiguring ulcers, while another attacks the liver and bone marrow. Infection, most common…
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Lectins
Are sugar-binding proteins that are highly specific for their sugar moieties. They play a role in biological recognition phenomena involving cells and proteins. Carbohydrate-binding proteins. Proteins from legumes and other sources which bind to the carbohydrates found at cell surfaces. They therefore cause red blood cells to agglutinate in vitro, hence the old names haemagglutinins…
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