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Subcutaneous

The subcutaneous layer is a layer of fat tissue which underlies the skin.  …

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The term intramuscular literally means within the muscle.

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The term intravenous literally means within or into the veins.

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Human immune deficiency(HIV) is a retrovirus that causes AIDS. The HIV virus…

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Cluster Designation 4 (CD4) cells

A cluster designation 4 (CD4) cell is a special type of white blood cell.

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