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Embryonal carcinoma
A malignant germ cell tumor that occurs most often in the testes and accounts for about 40% of testicular tumors. Under the microscope, these tumors may resemble tissues of early embryos. This type of tumor can grow rapidly and spread…
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- Leukocyte, granular A type of white blood cell filled with microscopic granules (tiny sacs) containing enzymes that digest…
- Rheumatoid nodules Rheumatoid nodules are firm lumps in the skin of patients with rheumatoid arthritis that usually occur in…
- Pimples Small papules or pustules. See: Pimple
- Condition The term 'condition' has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: > >An unhealthy state, such…
- AFAP Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis
- Ultrasound, endoscopic See: Endoscopic ultrasound
- Phenol 1. A poisonous corrosive compound obtained by the distillation of coal tar that, in dilute solution, is an…
- Syndrome, mucocutaneous lymph node A syndrome of unknown origin, mainly affecting young children. It causes fever, reddening of the eyes…
- Cervicitis Inflammation of the cervix
- Q.i.d. (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, q.i.d. (or qid) means 4 times a day (from the Latin quater in die). The abbreviation…
- Speech-language pathologist A specialist who evaluates and treats communication disorders and swallowing problems. A speech-language…