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Hemangioma, hepatic
A common benign tumor of the liver made up of small blood vessels. Hepatic hemangioma is the most common benign liver tumor and is 4-6 times more common in women than men (female hormones may promote its formation and growth). These tumors…
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- Cardiac conduction system The electrical conduction system that controls the heart rate. This system generates electrical impulses and…
- TORCH screen Screening test for a group of infections known by the acronym TORCH which stands for Toxoplasma gondii; other…
- Nonlymphocytic leukemia, acute Leukemia, acute: Abbreviated ANLL. More commonly called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). A quickly progressive…
- Family, extended See: Extended family
- PLP See: Proteolipid protein
- Neurologist A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
- Livid Black and blue.
- Tendonitis, patellar See: Patellar tendonitis
- Institute of Medicine One of the National Academies of the United States. The Institute of Medicine conducts policy studies on…
- Excrescence An oral antiestrogen. Exemestane inhibits the enzyme aromatase in the adrenal glands that produces the…