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WASHOUT PERIOD   The time it takes for a drug to be cleared from the body after it is discontinued. WASTING SYNDROME   A condition characterized by atrophy of lean body mass and involuntary weight loss. WATER-SOLUBLE   Capable of being dissolved in water. Contrast with fat-soluble. WBC   White blood cell. See leukocyte. Weeping Lymphedema   The condition of lymph leakage from the skin; also known as lymphorrhea. WELLFERON   Brand name of lymphoblastoid interferon-alpha-n1, produced by GlaxoSmithKline. WESTERN BLOT   An antibody test used to confirm a positive ELISA test for HIV. WESTERN MEDICINE   Allopathic medicine; the type of medical practice typically used in North America and Western Europe. WHITE BLOOD CELL (WBC)   See leukocyte. White-coat Hypertension   Blood pressure elevations that occur in response to visits to a doctor's office (see Hypertension). WILSON'S DISEASE   A hereditary disorder affecting copper metabolism. WINDOW PERIOD   The time between exposure to a microorganism and the production of sufficient antibodies to be detected on a test. WNL   Within normal limits. Back to top