| wheal |
A welt; an elevation on the skin that may itch or burn, often characteristic of an allergic reaction.
Ãâó: www.aegis.com/ni/topics/glossary/w.asp
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| white matter |
A type of neural tissue in the brain and spinal cord composed primarily of myelin-covered axons. Contrast with gray matter.
Ãâó: www.aegis.com/ni/topics/glossary/w.asp
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| whitlow |
An infection of the fingers caused by herpes simplex virus, usually the result of touching oral and/or genital lesions.
Ãâó: www.aegis.com/ni/topics/glossary/w.asp
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| white blood cell |
White blood cells have a number of roles in the immune system, including antibody production, attacking and destroying cancer cells, and producing substances that kill cancer cells. Also called lymphocytes.
Ãâó: nydailynews.healthology.com/nydailynews/15836.htm
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| whorl |
1). A ring of similar organs arising from a node. 2). The arrangement of leaves in a circle.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/glossary/Glossary/W.htm
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