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Squamous cell carcinoma in situ
An early stage of skin cancer. Also known as Bowen's disease. This is a tumor that develops from the squamous cells which are flat, scalelike cells in the outer layer of the skin (the epithelium). The term 'in situ' (borrowed from the…
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Show more- Diabesity Diabetes caused by overweight or obesity. From diabetes + obesity. Synonymous with the usual form of type 2…
- Reflux laryngitis Reflux laryngitis: Inflammation of the voice box (the larynx) caused by stomach acid backing up into the…
- Cox-1 inhibitor An agent that inhibits the action of the enzyme cox-1 (cyclooxygenase-1). The common anti-inflammatory drugs…
- Adenoidectomy Adenoidectomy: The surgical removal of the adenoids.
- Hypothalamic hamartoma A benign tumor of the hypothalamus, the area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst…
- Deafness and keratopachydermia See Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome.
- Denture An artificial set of teeth that can be removed
- HEV Hepatitis E virus
- Cecal volvulus See: Volvulus
- Antimicrobial agent A general term for drugs, chemicals, or other substances that either kill or slow the growth of microbes…
- Glucose Glucose: The simple sugar (monosaccharide) that serves as the chief source of energy in the body. Glucose is…
- Dwarfism, achondroplastic A genetic disorder of bone growth, achondroplasia is the most common cause of short stature with…