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Waaler-Rose test
Serological method to demonstrate rheumatoid factor.
Waldenstrom's disease
rare hematologic malignancy characterized by abnormal plasma cells that produce excess of monoclonal IgM antibodies.
Wallenberg syndrome
PICA syndrome, circulatory disturbance due to stenosis of posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) causing symptoms such as dizziness, nystagmus, ataxia and sensory deficit.
Wassermann test
blood test to detect syphilis; no longer in common use.
Waterhouse Friderichsen syndrome
hemorrhagic necrosis of adrenal glands in conjunction with meningococcal sepsis.
Weber test
test using vibrating tuning fork applied to midline of scalp to distinguish hearing loss caused by conductive loss (sound transmission lateralizes to blocked side) from neurosensory loss (no lateralization).
Weil's disease
acute, life-threatening infectious disease syndrome (type of leptospirosis) caused by a spirochete; contracted through exposure to contaminated water.
Wernicke’s area
center in the superior temporal gyrus of the brain on the dominant side of importance for understanding and producing speech.
Western blot
method to separate proteins using electrophoresis; often for diagnostic purposes.
wet smear
wet mount for microscopic examination.
whiplash injury
, cervical neck injury due to violent movement caused by acceleration-deceleration.
Whipple's operation
pancreaticoduodenectomy, surgical removal of pancreas, adjacent portion of duodenum, stomach, gallbladder and parts of bile duct; used to treat certain malignant cancers.
Whipple's disease
rare bacterial infectious disease of GI system that often causes joint problems and may become systemic.
WHO
World Health Organization; affiliated with United Nations.
Willis-Ekbom Disease
pathological condition characterized by urge to move legs in response to numbness and tingling sensation.
Wilms’ tumor
nephroblastoma, type of pediatric malignant renal tumor.
withdrawal bleeding
bleeding from lining of uterus resembling a monthly period, but actually resulting from cyclic withdrawal of hormones with oral contraceptive use.
Witzel fistula
surgical connection between stomach and abdominal wall.
WPW syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, intermittent tachycardia caused by abnormal accessory conduction pathway linking the atrium with the ventricle.
wedge osteotomy
surgical removal of wedge-shaped piece from a bone to correct malpositioning.
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