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Aggressive angiomyxoma
A slow-growing tumor of stromal cells which occurs primarily in the genital and pelvic regions. This tumor is much more common in women. It can range from relatively small tumors to football-size masses in the pelvis. The histologic…
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- Me-too drug A drug that is structurally very similar to already known drugs, with only minor differences. The term…
- Hirudotherapy The use of leeches for medical therapy. Sometimes referred to as the 'treatment that sucks.' From hirudin…
- Carotid artery A key artery located in the front of the neck though which blood from the heart goes to the brain. There are…
- Proclivity An inclination or predisposition toward something, especially a strong inherent inclination toward something…
- Cardiac output The amount of blood that is pumped by the heart per unit time, measured in liters per minute (l/min). The…
- Cholangiogram A radiologic procedure used to look at the gallbladder and bile ducts. See also: Intravenous cholangiogram.
- Cloaca A common passageway for feces, urine and reproduction. At one point in the development of the human embryo…
- Homeostasis A property of cells, tissues, and organisms that allows the maintenance and regulation of the stability and…
- Truncation The act of truncating, cutting short. See: Truncate
- Therapy, estrogen replacement (ERT) Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is used to treat menopause. It reduces or stops the short-term changes of…
- Kiddie-cam See: Kiddie cam