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Infiltrating lobular carcinoma of the breast
Breast: 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 the lobules, the…
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- Recessive, X-linked A gene on the X chromosome that expresses itself only when there is no different gene present at that locus…
- Muscle, adductor Any muscle that pulls a body part toward the midline of the body. For example, the adductor muscles of the…
- Aldrin See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Pronucleus A cell nucleus with a haploid set of chromosomes (23 chromosomes in humans) resulting from meiosis (germ-cell…
- Parasplenic Located near or alongside of the spleen. The spleen is an organ located in the upper left part of the abdomen…
- Potassium The major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells. The chemical notation for potassium is K+. The proper…
- Islet cell carcinoma See: Islet cell cancer
- Human gene map The locations of the human genes. The location of each gene is called a locus (plural: loci). The total…
- Hypomnesia Abnormally poor memory of the past. As compared to hypermnesia and amnesia. From hypo- + the Greek mneme…
- Chromosome 5q- syndrome A blood disorder due to the loss of part of the long (q) arm of chromosome 5 in myeloid (bone marrow) cells…
- Power outage food safety >For the Freezer section: A freezer that is half full will hold food safely for up to 24 hours. A full…