WF

Medical shorthand for white female.

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WFS1
A gene on the short (p) arm of chromosome 4 in band 4p16 that encodes (provides the instructions for) a protein called wolframin. Mutations in WFS1 are associated with Wolfram syndrome and with nonsyndromic deafness (hearing loss without related signs and symptoms affecting other parts of the body). Wolframin is found in cells throughout the […]
Wharton's jelly
A gelatinous substance that provides insulation and protection within the umbilical cord. Stem cells are present in Wharton’s jelly, as well as in umbilical cord blood.
Wheal
A raised, itchy (pruritic) area of skin that is sometimes an overt sign of allergy. Not all wheals are alike. They may be redder or paler than the skin around them. They may vary in configuration and may be rounded or flat-topped. Wheals typically have a reddish hue. They characteristically change in size and shape […]

Wheezer
A slang term for a patient who is wheezing. Sometimes applied to someone having serious trouble breathing.
Wheezing
A whistling noise in the chest during breathing. Wheezing occurs when the airways are narrowed or compressed.