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component /com·po·nent/ (kum-po´nent)

1. a constituent element or part.

2. in neurology, a series of neurons forming a functional system for conducting the afferent and efferent impulses in the somatic and splanchnic mechanisms of the body.

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M component  an abnormal monoclonal immunoglobulin occurring in the serum in plasma cell dyscrasias, formed by proliferating concentrations of immunoglobulin-producing cells.

plasma thromboplastin component  (PTC) coagulation factor IX.

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component

[kəmpō′nənt]

Etymology: L, componere, to assemble

a significant part of a larger unit.

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component [com-po´nent]

1. a constituent element or part.

2. one part of a prosthesis system.

clinical c's the three classification schemes that make up the omaha system: the problem classification scheme arranges 40 nursing diagnoses (called client problems) into four different domains; the intervention scheme assigns nursing interventions to the client problems; and the problem rating scale for outcomes assigns ratings to describe the client's problem-specific knowledge, behavior, and status at various points in the treatment process. See Appendix on the Omaha System.

M component [Myeloma or Macroglobulinemia] structurally homogeneous protein in serum or urine appearing as a sharp spike in the beta or gamma globulin region on protein electrophoresis. The protein is in most cases a monoclonal immunoglobulin or heavy chain fragment, or a monoclonal immunoglobulin light chain or light chain fragment, either alone or with monoclonal immunoglobulin containing the same light chain. M components are characteristic of plasma cell dyscrasias.

performance c's see performance components.

plasma thromboplastin component (PTC) factor IX, one of the coagulation factors.

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component(s),

n a part or element.

component, A,

n See factor II.

component of force,

n See force, component of.

component of partial denture,

n See denture, partial, components of.

component, salivary,

n See lysozyme.

component, thromboplastic cellular (TCC),

n See factor, platelet, 3.