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Adenoma
A benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue. If it becomes cancerous, it is called an adenocarcinoma
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- Puncture wound An injury caused by a pointed object that pierces or penetrates the skin. Any puncture wound through tennis…
- Specificity, analytic See: Analytic specificity
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA): One of the National Institutes of Health, NIAAA's mission is to 'conduct research focused on improving…
- Intensive care See critical care
- Carcinogen A substance or agent that causes cancer. Related terms include the adjective 'carcinogenic' and the nouns…
- PDA Patent ductus arteriosus
- Monocular 1. With one eye, as in monocular vision.2. With one eyepiece, as in a monocular microscope
- EM (electron microscope) A microscope in which an electron beam replaces light to form the image. EM stands for electron microscope…
- Partial seizure A seizure that affects only one part of the brain. Symptoms depend on which part is affected. One part of the…
- Gastroscope A flexible, lighted instrument that is put through the mouth and down the esophagus to view the stomach…
- Myocardial infarction A heart attack. Abbreviated MI. The term 'myocardial infarction' focuses on the myocardium (the heart muscle)…