| LAS | laboratory automation system; lateral amyotrophic sclerosis; laxative abuse syndrome; left anterior-... |
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| LCBF | local cerebral blood flow |
| LCGU | local cerebral glucose utilization |
| LERG | local electroretinogram |
| LES | Lambert-Eaton syndrome; Lawrence Experimental Station [agar]; local excitatory state; Locke egg seru... |
| local stimulant | A stimulant whose action is confined to the part to which it is applied. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| local symptom | A symptom of limited extent, caused by disease of a particular organ or part. (05 Mar 2000) |
| local syncope | Limited numbness in a part, especially of the fingers; one of the symptoms, usually associated with local asphyxia, of Raynaud's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| local tetanus | The most benign type of tetanus; the muscles in close proximity to an infected wound develop persistent involuntary contractions, often with transient, intense superimposed spasms triggered by various stimuli. The more distal upper extremity muscles are most often affected; gradual but complete recovery is typical. (05 Mar 2000) |
| local therapy | Treatment that affects cells in the tumour and the area close to it. (16 Dec 1997) |
| local tic | A tic of very limited extent, as the winking of an eye or a twitch of a finger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| local treatment | Treatment that affects the tumour and the area close to it. (12 Dec 1998) |