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Excisional
Pertaining to the act of excision, of removal by surgery. An excisional biopsy is one in which the lesion is removed by the biopsy. From the Greek ektome meaning excision
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- Coinsurance A provision by which the insured individual shares in the cost of certain expenses. The same as co-payment
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- Nanny-cam See: Nanny cam
- LDL (low-density lipoprotein) A molecule that is a combination of lipid (fat) and protein. Lipoproteins are the form in which lipids are…
- Mole 1. In dermatology, a pigmented spot on the skin, Also called a nevus. 2. In gynecology, a mass within the…
- Hereditary angioedema A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke's disease.) Persons with it are born…
- Uric acid A breakdown product of purines that are part of many foods. In gout, there are frequently, but not always…
- Gargoylism From the French gargouille (waterspout), the word conveys the often-grotesque image of the medieval cathedral…
- Villus 1. A tiny finger-like or hair-like projection. 2. A small vascular protrusion.Villus is the Latin word for…
- Cranial nerve, second The second cranial nerve is the optic nerve, the nerve that connects the eye to the brain and carries the…