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Reaction, desmoplastic
This term refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. Some tumors elicit a desmoplastic reaction, the pervasive growth of dense fibrous tissue around the tumor. Scar tissue (adhesion) within the abdomen after abdominal surgery is…
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Show more- Neutropenia, severe congenital (SCN) Neutropenia, severe congenital (SCN): Children born with this condition lack neutrophils (a type of white…
- Polyneuritis, acute idiopathic Also known as the Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder characterized by progressive symmetrical paralysis and…
- Vincent stomatitis This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Yeast rash A slightly raised pink-to-red rash caused by proliferation of yeast, usually in a moist area such as the…
- Coccyx The small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine very near to the anus. The coccyx is made up of 3-5…
- Disease, Ramsay Hunt See: Ramsay Hunt syndrome
- Nerve conduction study See: Nerve conduction velocity test
- Am Symbol for americium
- Hemangioma, cavernous A type of hemangioma composed of blood-filled 'lakes' and channels. It is typically raised and red or…
- Frenum A restraining structure. Frenum is Latin for a bridle. A small frenum is a frenulum
- Adenomatous polyposis coli See: APC (meaning 3)
- Intraductal carcinoma Also called ductal carcinoma in situ. See: DCIS