lipoatrophy |
Loss of fat from specific areas of the body, especially from the face, arms, legs, and buttocks. Use of some antiretroviral (ARV) drugs may cause lipoatrophy. |
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lipodystrophy |
Changes in lipid metabolism and body composition, including accumulation of fat (lipohypertrophy) loss of fat (lipoatrophy) and redistribution of fat. Use of some antiretroviral (ARV) drugs may cause lipodystrophy. |
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lipohypertrophy |
Abnormal accumulation of fat, particularly within the abdominal cavity, the upper back (buffalo hump) and subcutaneous tissue (peripheral lipomatosis) Use of some antiretroviral (ARV) drugs may cause lipohypertrophy. |
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lipoma |
Benign (not cancerous) lumps of fat that develop under the skin. Lipomas can develop as a result of lipodystrophy, which may be caused by certain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. |
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liquid bleach |
Sodium hypochlorite is most often encountered as a pale greenish-yellow dilute solution commonly known as liquid bleach or simply bleach |
Natalya Rovina |
liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry |
LC-MS/MS |
coltuclu |
LiST |
Lives Saved Tool |
Natalya Rovina |
Little Baby |
LB |
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live attenuated |
A disease-causing virus or bacterium that is weakened in a laboratory so it cannot cause disease (or only mild disease) Live attenuated viruses are often used as vaccines because, although weakened, they can stimulate a strong immune response. However, because of remote possibility that a live attenuated virus could cause disease, people infected with HIV should not receive most live attenuated vaccines. |
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liver |
The largest organ in the body, located in the upper abdomen on the right side. The liver has many important functions, which include converting food into energy, producing bile (a liquid that helps with digestion) processing drugs and alcohol, removing toxins from the body, filtering blood, and producing blood cells and blood-clotting components. |
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liver function test |
A group of blood tests used to detect, evaluate, and monitor liver disease or damage. A liver function test measures enzymes, proteins, and other substances that are produced or excreted by the liver, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT) alkaline phosphatase (ALP) aspartate aminotransferase (AST) gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) bilirubin, and albumin. |
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LLETZ |
large loop excision of the transformation zone |
Chita |
lncRNA |
long non-coding RNA |
vlad-and-slav |
Local Dental Officer |
LDO |
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localized |
Affecting only a specific or limited part of the body rather than the entire body. |
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log |
A mathematical term used to describe changes in viral load (HIV RNA) For example, if the viral load is 20,000 copies/mL, then a 1-log increase equals a 10-fold (10 times) increase, or 200,000 copies/mL. A 2-log increase equals a 100-fold increase, or 2,000,000 copies/mL. |
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log10 |
A mathematical term used to describe changes in viral load (HIV RNA) For example, if the viral load is 20,000 copies/mL, then a 1-log increase equals a 10-fold (10 times) increase, or 200,000 copies/mL. A 2-log increase equals a 100-fold increase, or 2,000,000 copies/mL. |
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logarithm |
A mathematical term used to describe changes in viral load (HIV RNA) For example, if the viral load is 20,000 copies/mL, then a 1-log increase equals a 10-fold (10 times) increase, or 200,000 copies/mL. A 2-log increase equals a 100-fold increase, or 2,000,000 copies/mL. |
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Loma Linda University Children's Hospital |
LLUCH |
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Loma Linda University Community Medical Center |
LLUCMC |
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