JCML
Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia.
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Part of the small intestine. It is half-way down the small intestine between its duodenum and ileum sections. The term “jejunum” derives from the Latin “jejunus,” which means “empty of food,” “meager,” or “hungry.” The ancient Greeks noticed at death that this part of the intestine was always empty of food. Hence, the name the […]
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An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata). These jellyfish are common between March and August in the waters off of Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. There may be no adult jellyfish around as a warning. The jellyfish larvae look like mere specks […]