Anemia:
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a decrease in circulating hemoglobin and oxygen-carrying capacity in
the blood because of decreased erythrocyte production, hemolysis, or
loss of blood. |
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Anigiogenesis: |
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the development of new capillaries. |
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Antineoplastic: |
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destroying, inhibiting, or preventing the growth or spread of neoplasms. |
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Apoptosis: |
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normal programmed cell death in tissues. |
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Atypical: |
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unusual, not characteristic. |
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Biopsy:
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the removal of a small piece of living tissue from microscopic examination to determine a diagnosis. |
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Cytologic: |
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the study of cells. |
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Differentiation: |
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increased specialization of cells for certain functions. |
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Infiltrate: |
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to filter into or through; permeate, to penetrate tissue spaces or cells. |
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Leukopenia: |
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a decreased number of leukocytes in the blood. |
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Metastasis:
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spread of cancer cells to distant malignant tumor. |
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Micrometastases: |
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spread of malignant cells not yet detectable. |
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Mitosis: |
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a process of cell reproduction resulting in two daughter cells with the same DNA as the parent cell. |
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Mutation: |
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a change in the genetic makeup (DNA) of a cell, which will be inherited. |
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Nadir: |
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point of lowest cell count (neutropenia or leukopenia). |
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Oncology: |
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the study of cancer. |
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Palliative: |
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providing comfort and relieving pain and other symptoms of a disease without effecting a cure. |
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Pneumonia: |
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inflammation of the lungs with congestion. |
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Prognosis: |
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the probable outcome of a disease. |
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Prophylactic: |
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a measure or drug to prevent disease. |
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Radioisotopes: |
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a radioactive form of an element giving off radiation (beta or gamma) in the body, used in diagnosis and therapy. |
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Recurrence: |
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return to a previous condition, habit, subject, etc. |
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Seeding: |
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refers to the spread of cancer cells in body fluids or along membranes, usually in body cavities. |
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Thrombocytopenia: |
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abnormally low number of thrombocytes or platelets. |
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TPN: (Total Parenteral Nutrition) |
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administration of a nutritionally
complete fluid (protein, glucose, vitamins, etc.) into the superior
vena cava. |
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