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Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin
Malignant tumors that arise in the lymphatic system. There are several subtypes of cancer classified as non-Hodgkin lymphoma. All originate in and spread via the lymphatic system. Symptoms depend on the location of the tumor, but can…
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- Fear of marriage An abnormal and persistent fear of being married. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even…
- Cognitive science Cognitive science is the study of the mind. It is an interdisciplinary science that draws upon many fields…
- Intestine, small The tubelike organ that receives the products of digestion from the stomach. It has three parts, the…
- DXA Dual X-ray absorptometry. A technique for scanning bone and measuring bone mineral density (BMD). A DXA…
- Frostbite Frostbite: Damage to tissues from freezing due to the formation of ice crystals within cells, rupturing the…
- Kit, disaster supplies You and your family can cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by…
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- Vestibular apparatus The vestibule and three semicircular canals of the inner ear. Like an internal carpenter's level, these…
- Osteolytic lesion A 'punched-out' area of severe bone loss. Osteolytic lesions are seen in metastatic lung and breast cancer…
- Polycystic kidney disease, autosomal dominant Cystic kidney disease, autosomal dominant: A late onset disorder characterized by the progressive development…