foetoplacental circulation is the blood supply in the foetus and placenta.
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albumin – a protein made by the liver. It carries drugs, hormones and waste products through the blood and maintains fluid levels within the body. An abnormally low level of albumin is a sign of serious liver damage.
undetectable – an amount smaller than a test can measure. For viral load tests, this means below 400 or, more commonly, below 50 copies/mL, depending on the make of test. In research laboratories, some very sensitive tests can measure down to 1 copy/mL.
pulmonary – relating to the lungs.
HCV – hepatitis C, a virus that causes liver disease.