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The number of white blood cells (WBCs) in the blood.
Definition of medical terminology for Blood Cell Count.
The thymus is a small organ in your upper chest, under your breastbone. Before birth and during childhood, the thymus helps the body make a type of white blood cell .
Definition of medical terminology for Infections.
Definition of medical terminology for Rare Gases.
Definition of medical terminology for Diseases.
Definition of medical terminology for Lupus.
An extremely severe form of chronic rheumatoid arthritis characterized by resorption of bones and the consequent collapse of soft tissue.
Definition of medical terminology for Symptoms and General Pathology.
Definition of medical terminology for Surgery.
Definition of medical terminology for Tumor.
Definition of medical terminology for Radiation.
Definition of medical terminology for Hormone.
These cells help protect you from infections.
Cancer of the thymus is rare . You are more likely to get it if you have other diseases such as myasthenia gravis, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis . Sometimes there are no symptoms . Other times, thymus cancer can cause
* A cough that doesn`t go away
* Chest pain
* Trouble breathing
The most common treatment is surgery to remove the tumor. Other options include radiation and hormone therapy.
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