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Glossary

Selected words and phrases

sarcoma – medical term for cancer that affects bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, skin or other connective tissue.

Cancer: lymphoma and sarcoma.

percutaneous – umbilical cord sampling see cordocentis.

SC (sub-cutaneous) – under the skin. See IV (intravenous) and IM (intra-muscular).

cholesterol – kind of lipid (blood fat).

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