Obesity: definition
A metabolic disorder that is characterized by body mass index greater than 30%. Click for full description.
Lymphoma, B Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL): definition
A malignant, proliferation of lymphocytes preceded by lymphadenopathy and characterized by varying, less predictable spread than Hodgkin’s disease. Click for full description.
Leaky Gut Syndrome (Increased Intestinal Permeability): definition
An abnormal condition of the small intestinal barrier system whereby the normally tight junctions between surface cells of the lining are weakened, which then allows for harmful entities in the gut, such as gluten, to…
Lymphomas, Extraintestinal: definition
Malignancies that arise in lymphatic tissue outside the intestinal tract. Click for full description.
Intraepithelial Lymphocytosis in Small Bowel Samples: definition
Abnormal increase in intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) in small intestinal mucosa samples (biopsied tissue) obtained by endoscopy procedure. Click Intraepithelial Lymphocytosis in Small Bowel Samples for full description.
Macrocytosis: definition
A blood cell disorder characterized by altered blood cell formation resulting in abnormally large erythrocytes (red blood cells) circulating in the bloodstream. Click for full description.
Intrauterine Growth Retardation: definition
An development abnormality of the fetus that is characterized by failure to grow normally for the time of its gestational period (stage of pregnancy). Click Intrauterine Growth Retardation for full description.
Macroamylasemia: definition
An enzyme disorder characterized by altered pancreatic amylase bound with blood proteins, commonly IgA and/or IgA antibodies, producing an abnormally large complex called macroamylase that builds up in the blood because the kidneys cannot excrete…
Irritability: definition
A mental state characterized by excessive response to annoyance. Click Irritability for full description.
Macrolipasemia: definition
An enzyme disorder characterized by accumulation in the blood of altered molecules of lipase, a pancreatic enzyme, that is abnormally bound with serum proteins, commonly IgG and/or IgA. The abnormally large complex called macrolipase cannot…