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Cancer, melanoma
A skin cancer that begins in cells called melanocytes that can grow together to form benign (not cancerous) moles. A change in size, shape, or color of a mole can be a sign of melanoma. It can be cured if detected early, before spread…
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Show more- Diverticula The plural of diverticulum. As a person ages, pressure within the large intestine (colon) causes pockets of…
- Senile lentigo A benign pigmented flat spot on sun-exposed skin in older adults, especially on the back of the hands and on…
- Modifiers, biological response (BRMs) Substances that stimulate the body's response to infection and disease. The body naturally produces small…
- Aden- See: Adeno-
- Gastroesophageal Pertaining to both the stomach and the esophagus, as in the gastroesophageal junction, the place where the…
- Polyclonal Derived from different cells. As opposed to monoclonal
- Bone morphogenetic protein A protein that induces the formation of bone and cartilage. Bone morphogenic protein 2 (which is symbolized…
- West Nile fever Fever: A febrile disease caused by the West Nile virus that is transmitted from birds to the common Culex…
- Cradle-cam See: Kiddie cam
- Uveitis Uveitis: Inflammation of the uvea, the part of the eye that collectively refers to the iris, the choroid of…
- Anemia, congenital See: Congenital anemia
- Compound 118 Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin