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 …
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 …
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 …
Anhydrovinblastine
Meaning of Anhydrovinblastine
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors.…
Anidulafungin
Meaning of Anidulafungin
A drug that is used to treat infections caused by fungi. It belongs to the family of drugs called antifungals.…
Animal Model
Meaning of Animal Model
An animal with a disease either the same as or like a disease in humans. Animal models are used to study …