Glossary

Anemia: A condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal.

Fatigue: Feeling weak.

MRI: A painless method using magnetic fields for taking pictures of internal organs.

Corticosteroids: A steroidal compound found in urine which has biological properties resembling those of adrenal cortical extract.

Published on Jan 06, 2015
Last Updated on Oct 12, 2020

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