Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen that may cause swelling. In late-stage cancer, tumor cells may be found in the fluid in the abdomen. Ascites also … [Read more...]
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endometrial cancer
Cancer that forms in the tissue lining the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis in which a fetus develops). Most endometrial cancers … [Read more...]
embalmer
A person who treats dead bodies with embalming fluid (a chemical like formaldehyde) to keep them from decaying. … [Read more...]
electrolyte
A substance that breaks up into ions (particles with electrical charges) when it is dissolved in water or body fluids. Some examples of ions are sodium, … [Read more...]
effusion
An abnormal collection of fluid in hollow spaces or between tissues of the body. For example, a pleural effusion is a collection of fluid between the two layers … [Read more...]
edema
Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues. … [Read more...]
duct
In medicine, a tube or vessel of the body through which fluids pass. … [Read more...]
drain
In medicine, to remove fluid as it collects; or, a tube or wick-like device used to remove fluid from a body cavity, wound, or infected area. … [Read more...]
discharge
In medicine, a fluid that comes out of the body. Discharge can be normal or a sign of disease. Discharge also means release of a patient from care. … [Read more...]
centesis
1) puncture or perforation2) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid … [Read more...]