Avascular Necrosis
Meaning of Avascular Necrosis (AVN):
Avascular Necrosis, also called aseptic necrosis, ischemic necrosis, and osteonecrosis is a condition in which …
Category: Health Terms
Medical terminology and their meanings
Medical terms covers General health, Nutrition, Fitness, Minerals and more.
Angelica Root
Meaning of Angelica Root
Angelica Root is the root of any of a group of herbs called Angelica. The Angelica …
Achlorhydria
Meaning of Achlorhydria:
A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food.…
Angiocept
Meaning of Angiocept
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Angiocept may prevent the growth of new blood …
Angiofibroma
Meaning of Angiofibroma
A benign (not cancer) tumor that is made up of blood vessels and fibrous (connective) tissue. Angiofibromas …
Angiofollicular Lymph Node Hyperplasia
Meaning of Angiofollicular Lymph Node Hyperplasia
A rare disorder in which benign (not cancer) growths form in lymph node tissue. …
Angiogenesis
Meaning of Angiogenesis
Blood vessel formation. Tumor angiogenesis is the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. …
Angiogenesis Inhibitor
Meaning of Angiogenesis Inhibitor
A drug or substance that keeps new blood vessels from forming. In cancer treatment, angiogenesis inhibitors …
Angiogram
Meaning of Angiogram
An x-ray or computer image (CT scan or MRI) of the blood vessels and blood flow in …
Angiography
Meaning of Angiography
A procedure to x-ray blood vessels. The blood vessels can be seen because of an injection of …
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 …
Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia With Eosinophilia
Meaning of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia With Eosinophilia
A rare benign (not cancer) tumor of small blood vessels surrounded by lymphocytes and …
Angiomyolipoma
Meaning of Angiomyolipoma
A benign (noncancer) tumor of fat and muscle tissue that usually is found in the kidney. Angiomyolipomas …
Angioplasty
Meaning of Angioplasty
A procedure to enlarge the opening in a blood vessel that has become narrowed or blocked by …
Angiosarcoma
Meaning of Angiosarcoma
A type of cancer that begins in the cells that line blood vessels or lymph vessels. Cancer …
Angiostatin
Meaning of Angiostatin
A protein normally made by the body. It can also be made in the laboratory, and is …
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 …
Angiozyme
Meaning of Angiozyme
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Angiozyme is a …
Anhidrosis
Meaning of Anhidrosis
A rare condition in which the sweat glands make little or no sweat. It can affect the …
Anhydrovinblastine
Meaning of Anhydrovinblastine
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic …