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Carcinoma of the breast, infiltrating lobular
Breast, infiltrating lobular: Infiltrating lobular carcinoma is the second most common type of invasive breast cancer next to infiltrating ductal carcinoma, accounting for 5 to 10% of breast cancer. Infiltrating lobular carcinoma starts in…
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Show more- PNET Primitive neuroectodermal tumor. One of a remarkable group of tumors that originate in cells from the…
- Tick, American dog See American dog tick
- Coccus A bacterial cell which has the shape of a sphere. Coccus enters into the name of a number of bacteria. For…
- Induced disease by proxy See: Munchhausen syndrome by proxy
- AChE (acetylcholinesterase) Abbreviation for acetylcholinesterase. See: Acetylcholinesterase
- Introitus, vaginal The vaginal opening is called the introitus of the vagina. The Latin word 'introitus' comes from 'intro'…
- Sinusitis Sinusitis: Sinusitis is inflammation of the lining membrane of any of the hollow areas (sinuses) of the bone…
- Ovarian teratoma Also called a dermoid cyst of the ovary, this is a bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically…
- Runny nose Rhinorrhea is the medical term for this common problem. From the Greek words 'rhinos' meaning 'of the nose'…
- Onychogryposis Abnormally thick curved fingernails or toenails. From the Greek onyx, nail + gryposis, curvature
- Gallbladder A pear-shaped organ just below the liver that stores the bile secreted by the liver. During a fatty meal, the…
- Periosteum The periosteum is a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all…