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In situ, carcinoma
Cancer that involves only the place in which it began and has not spread. Carcinoma in situ is an early-stage tumor. For example, squamous cell carcinoma in situ (Bowen's disease) is an early cancer of the skin. It develops from squamous…
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- Deafness-ichthyosis-keratitis syndrome See Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome
- Osteochondromatosis, synovial Any disease that affects the progress of bone growth by killing bone tissue. Osteochondrosis is seen only in…
- HPE Holoprosencephaly
- Normal tension glaucoma See: Glaucoma, normal tension
- QALY Quality adjusted life year, a year of life adjusted for its quality or its value. A year in perfect health is…
- Termination codon See: Stop codon
- Healthy 1. Enjoying good health, as she is healthy. 2. Evidencing good health, as her skin is healthy. 3. Conducive…
- Lipodystrophy syndrome A disturbance of lipid (fat) metabolism that involves the partial or total absence of fat and often the…
- Pain unit A measurement of the intensity of pain. See also: Dol
- Chemotherapy-related cognitive dysfunction See: Chemobrain
- Vital Necessary to maintain life. Breathing is a vital function