Glossary of Terms

Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Source: MedlinePlus.gov

Weakness or paralysis affecting only one side of the body. Source: NIH.gov

Hematuria is blood in the urine. Two types of blood in the urine exist. Blood that can be seen...

The production and development of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow.

A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of blood and blood-forming tissues.

Hematologic disorders affect one or more parts of the blood and prevent your blood from doing its job. They...

A measure that tells what portion of a blood sample consists of red blood cells. Low hematocrit suggests anemia...

A heart attack occurs if the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked....

A national or international health organization that has authority over the clinical study. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Microbiota refers to the entire population of microorganisms that colonizes a particular location; and includes not just bacteria, but...

A substance (generally a protein, polypeptide, or peptide) that stimulates the differentiation, division, development, and maintenance of cells and...

Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease in which the part of your kidneys that helps filter waste and...