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Medical
(3308 entries)
sensitivity
The probability that a medical test will detect the condition being tested for in people who actually have the condition. In other words, a sensitive test is one that produces true positive results. For example, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(ELISA)
HIV antibody test is highly sensitive, which means the test can detect HIV in most people infected with HIV. However, because the ELISA can sometimes mistakenly recognize antibodies to other diseases as antibodies to HIV
(a false positive result)
a Western Blot or other HIV test is used to confirm a positive ELISA HIV antibody test.
sensory processing disorder
SPD
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sepsis
An overwhelming, life-threatening immune response to infection. Sepsis causes a systemic reaction that includes fever, chills, rapid heart rate, increased breathing rate, and possibly shock. Sepsis can also cause body organs, such as the kidneys or lungs, to fail. Sepsis is more likely to occur in people with weakened immune systems, including people with HIV, than in people with healthy immune systems.
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
septrin
sequencing enzymes
Seqenzymes
vlad-and-slav
sequencing enzymes
Seqenzyme
vlad-and-slav
sER
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
seroconversion
When an HIV-infected person converts from HIV negative to HIV positive by blood testing. Shortly after infection with HIV, the body begins to produce HIV antibodies. It takes the body a while to produce enough antibodies to be detected by an HIV antibody test—usually 10 to 14 days but sometimes up to 6 months. When HIV antibodies in the blood reach a detectable level, the HIV-infected person seroconverts. In other words, the person's antibody test goes from HIV negative to HIV positive.
serologic test
A blood test to detect the presence of antibodies against a microorganism. A serologic test can determine whether a person has been exposed to a particular microorganism.
seroprevalence
The overall occurrence of a disease or condition within a defined population at one time, as measured by blood tests
(serologic tests)
serostatus
The state of either having or not having detectable antibodies against a specific antigen, as measured by a blood test
(serologic test)
For example, HIV seropositive means that a person has detectable antibodies to HIV; seronegative means that a person does not have detectable HIV antibodies.
Serostim
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Serostim
Serostim
serum
The clear, yellowish liquid part of blood that remains after clotting. Serum is used for various laboratory tests.
sPSA
serum PSA
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serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase
An enzyme found primarily in the liver. Alanine aminotransferase may be measured as part of a liver function test.
serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase
An enzyme found primarily in the liver. Alanine aminotransferase may be measured as part of a liver function test.
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
AspAT
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serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
An enzyme found especially in heart, muscle, and liver cells. Aspartate aminotransferase may be measured as part of a liver function test.
serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
An enzyme found especially in heart, muscle, and liver cells. Aspartate aminotransferase may be measured as part of a liver function test.
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