A slow-growing tumor that develops from trophoblastic cells (cells that help an embryo attach to the uterus and help form the placenta) after fertilization of … [Read more...]
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gonioscopy
A procedure in which a gonioscope (special lens) is used to look at the front part of the eye between the cornea (the clear layer) and the iris (the colored … [Read more...]
glucuronic acid
A form of a type of sugar called glucose that helps remove harmful substances from the body. Glucuronic acid and the harmful substance combine in the liver and … [Read more...]
glaucoma
A condition in which there is a build-up of fluid in the eye, which presses on the retina and the optic nerve. The retina is the layer of nerve tissue inside … [Read more...]
gastrostomy tube
A tube inserted through the wall of the abdomen directly into the stomach. It allows air and fluid to leave the stomach and can be used to give drugs and … [Read more...]
gallbladder cancer
Cancer that forms in tissues of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ below the liver that collects and stores bile (a fluid made by the liver … [Read more...]
FNA biopsy
The removal of tissue or fluid with a thin needle for examination under a microscope. Also called fine-needle aspiration biopsy. … [Read more...]
flow cytometry
A method of measuring the number of cells in a sample, the percentage of live cells in a sample, and certain characteristics of cells, such as size, shape, and … [Read more...]
fine-needle aspiration biopsy
The removal of tissue or fluid with a thin needle for examination under a microscope. Also called FNA biopsy. … [Read more...]
extravasation
The leakage of blood, lymph, or other fluid, such as an anticancer drug, from a blood vessel or tube into the tissue around it. It is also used to describe the … [Read more...]