The triglyceride level test helps measure the amount of triglycerides in your blood. Triglycerides are a type of fat, or lipid, found in the blood. …
Esophageal Cancer: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Risk factors, Diagnosis, Treatment, Outlook, Prevention
The esophagus is a hollow muscular tube that’s responsible for moving food from the throat to the stomach. Esophageal cancer can occur when a malignant …
All I Need To About Calories on My Weight loss Journey
What is calorie?
Foods and drinks that can harm your immune system
Can your food make you sick? Studies have shown spikes in sugar intake suppress your immune system. When your immune system is compromised, you are …
Gender equality in the time of COVID-19
Gender equality in the time of COVID-19
Clearly, we must fight the virus for all of humanity, with a focus on people, especially the most …
Angelica Root
Meaning of Angelica Root
Angelica Root is the root of any of a group of herbs called Angelica. The Angelica root has been used in …
Angiocept
Meaning of Angiocept
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Angiocept may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to …
Angiofibroma
Meaning of Angiofibroma
A benign (not cancer) tumor that is made up of blood vessels and fibrous (connective) tissue. Angiofibromas usually appear as small, red …
Angiofollicular Lymph Node Hyperplasia
Meaning of Angiofollicular Lymph Node Hyperplasia
A rare disorder in which benign (not cancer) growths form in lymph node tissue. There are two main ways …
Angiogenesis
Meaning of Angiogenesis
Blood vessel formation. Tumor angiogenesis is the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. This process is caused by …
Angiogenesis Inhibitor
Meaning of Angiogenesis Inhibitor
A drug or substance that keeps new blood vessels from forming. In cancer treatment, angiogenesis inhibitors may prevent the growth of …
Angiogram
Meaning of Angiogram
An x-ray or computer image (CT scan or MRI) of the blood vessels and blood flow in the body. A dye may …
Angiography
Meaning of Angiography
A procedure to x-ray blood vessels. The blood vessels can be seen because of an injection of a dye that shows up …
Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma
Meaning of Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma
An aggressive (fast-growing) type of T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma marked by enlarged lymph nodes and hypergammaglobulinemia (increased antibodies in the blood). …
Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia With Eosinophilia
Meaning of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia With Eosinophilia
A rare benign (not cancer) tumor of small blood vessels surrounded by lymphocytes and eosinophils (types of white blood …
Angiomyolipoma
Meaning of Angiomyolipoma
A benign (noncancer) tumor of fat and muscle tissue that usually is found in the kidney. Angiomyolipomas rarely cause symptoms, but may …
Angioplasty
Meaning of Angioplasty
A procedure to enlarge the opening in a blood vessel that has become narrowed or blocked by plaque (a buildup of fat …
Angiosarcoma
Meaning of Angiosarcoma
A type of cancer that begins in the cells that line blood vessels or lymph vessels. Cancer that begins in blood vessels …
Angiostatin
Meaning of Angiostatin
A protein normally made by the body. It can also be made in the laboratory, and is being studied in the treatment …
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
Meaning of Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
A drug that is used to lower blood pressure. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is a type of antihypertensive agent. Also …