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 …
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 root has been used in …
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 …
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.…