Health Terms
Medical terminology and their meanings
Medical terms covers General health, Nutrition, Fitness, Minerals and more.
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Avascular Necrosis
Meaning of Avascular Necrosis (AVN): Avascular Necrosis, also called aseptic necrosis, ischemic necrosis, and osteonecrosis is a condition in which there is a loss of …
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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 …
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Achlorhydria
Meaning of Achlorhydria: A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food. Achlorhydria can increase your risk …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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). …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Angiozyme
Meaning of Angiozyme A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Angiozyme is a special type of RNA made in the laboratory. It stops …
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Anhidrosis
Meaning of Anhidrosis A rare condition in which the sweat glands make little or no sweat. It can affect the whole body or a small …
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Anhydrovinblastine
Meaning of Anhydrovinblastine An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors.…
