A vaso-occlusive crisis or sickle cell crisis is a common painful complication of
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vaso-occlusive — va·so oc·clu·sive ə klü siv adj relating to, resulting from, or caused by occlusion of a blood vessel <vaso occlusive retinopathy> <a vaso occlusive crisis characteristic of sickle cell anemia> … Medical dictionary
sickle cell crisis — a broad term used to describe several different acute conditions occurring with sickle cell disease, including aplastic crisis, hemolytic crisis, and vaso occlusive crisis … Medical dictionary
VOC — vaso occlusive crisis; volatile organic compound * * * VOC .vē (.)ō sē n any of various organic chemical compounds (as formaldehyde or gasoline) that evaporate quickly esp. from solvents, adhesives, fuels, or industrial wastes and that contribute … Medical dictionary
VOC — • vaso occlusive crisis; • volatile organic compound … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Sickle-cell disease — This article is about the disease itself. For the genetic transmission of sickle cell disease and its carrier state, see sickle cell trait. Sickle cell disease Classification and external resources Normal and sickle shaped red blood cells ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Aneurisma cerebral — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Un aneurisma cerebral o aneurisma del cerebro es una enfermedad cerebrovascular en la cual una debilidad en la pared de una arteria o vena ocasiona una dilatación o abalonamiento de un segmento localizado de la pared … Wikipedia Español
