hepatoma
/ HEH-puh-TOH-muh /
Hepatoma is an older, imprecise term for a liver tumor and has often been used to mean hepatocellular carcinoma.
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/ HEH-puh-toh-MEH-guh-lee /
Hepatomegaly is enlargement of the liver beyond its expected size.
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Families share more than genes, and separating the inherited from the merely shared is the harder half of reading a family history.
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A hot flash is a sudden sensation of body warmth, flushing, and sweating, most familiar with menopause but also linked to certain medications and conditions.
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Imaging creates pictures of internal body structures using techniques such as x-rays, ultrasound, or magnetic fields, without requiring surgery.
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Immunocompetence is the capacity of the immune system to recognize and respond effectively to infections and other foreign substances.
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A drug being studied in the treatment of cancer.
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A lemon is a citrus fruit valued as a natural source of vitamin C, historically important for preventing the vitamin C deficiency scurvy.
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Malnutrition is a state of inadequate nutrition, most often from insufficient calories or nutrients, that can result from diet, illness, or impaired absorption.
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A finding, condition, or trait labeled maternal originates from or relates to the mother, as distinguished from paternal or fetal factors.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer.
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A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancers of the blood.
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Blockage of a hollow structure such as the bowel, airway, urinary tract, or a duct, slowing or halting what normally passes through.
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Trained as a generalist rather than inside one specialty, which is why a PA can move between fields without starting over.
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A cinnamic hydroxamic acid analogue with potential antineoplastic activity.
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Phenol is a caustic chemical compound used in industry and, in dilute form, in certain antiseptic and topical medical preparations.
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A physical examination is a hands on assessment of the body performed to detect signs of disease and evaluate overall health.
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Pomegranate is a fruit bearing shrub whose seeds and juice are eaten as food and studied for their antioxidant content.
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Probenecid lowers uric acid levels by blocking its reabsorption in the kidney and separately raises blood levels of certain antibiotics.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer.
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