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Avascular Necrosis

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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

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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

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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.…

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