paraprotein
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paraprotein


Term: paraprotein
Literally meaning: ?excess of protein?
Origin: Anc Greek
????-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? ?past by?, ?beyond?)
+????????/proteini(=protein) > ??????/protos(=first or of prime importance)
Coined/History
In 1940 to describe the the abnormal proteins that are produced by myeloma cells, the earliest described tumor markers.
Definition
Paraprotein (or monoclonal antibodies in the plasma) is the incomplete immunoglobulin that is produced in a pathological condition as in multiple myeloma.




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- Paramyosin
Term: paramyosinLiterally meaning: ?beside/like myosin?Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? ?past by?, ?beyond?) +???-/myo-(=combining form meaning muscle) > ???/mys/ (=muscle)...

- Paracrine
Term: paracrineLiterally meaning: ?affecting nearby?Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? ?past by?, ?beyond?) +???????/ecrino(=secrete) ??/ec>(=prefix meaning ?out?, ? from?) +...

- Paracusis Or Paracusia
Term: paracusis or paracusia Literally meaning: ? beyond hearing or impaired hearing? Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting  intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? ?past by?, ?beyond?)  + ????/achoe(=hearing)...

- Paramyotonia
Term: paramyotonia Literally meaning: ?beyond myotonia? Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting  intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? "past by")  + ???/mys/ (=muscle) > ???/myo(=enclosed like the muscle inside...



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