| liver function test |
A blood test to measure the blood levels of certain substances released by the liver. A high or low level of certain substances can be a sign of liver disease.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| liver fluke |
one found in the liver, such as species of Clonorchis, Dicrocoelium, Fasciola, Fascioloides, or Opisthorchis.
Ãâó: www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/thcp_dorlands_conte...
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| Livierato's sign |
vasoconstriction when the abdominal sympathetic nerve is irritated by striking the anterior abdomen along the xiphoumbilical line.
Ãâó: www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/thcp_dorlands_conte...
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| live vaccine |
A living, non-virulent form of a micro-organism or virus that is used to elicit an antibody response that will protect the inoculated organism against infection by a virulent form of the micro-organism or virus. Also a living, non-virulent micro-organism or virus that express a foreign antigenic protein and is used to inoculate humans or animals. The latter organisms are also called a live recombinant vaccines.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E15.htm
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| liver failure |
the final stage of liver disease, in which liver function becomes so impaired that other areas of the body are affected, most commonly the brain
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_l.asp
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