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Ig

Ig is the abbreviation used in laboratory and immunology reports for immunoglobulin, the family of antibody proteins made by immune cells.

in situ

In situ describes something found or observed in its original, natural location, without having moved, spread, or been removed from that place.

in vivo

In vivo describes a process or experiment studied within a living organism, contrasted with laboratory based methods that use isolated cells or tissue.

intratumoral

/ IN-truh-TOO-mer-ul /

Intratumoral means located, occurring, or administered within a tumor.

juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma

Juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma, most often diagnosed in children, forms from star shaped supportive brain cells and typically grows slowly with well defined borders.

Lantus

A once-daily background insulin engineered to form a slow-release deposit under the skin instead of acting all at once.

laser surgery

Laser surgery uses a focused, high energy beam of light to cut, seal, or remove tissue with precision across many surgical fields.

laser therapy

Laser therapy applies a focused beam of light to cut, seal, or reshape tissue, with uses spanning surgery, eye care, dermatology, and supportive cancer care.

light microscope

The instrument behind nearly every pathology slide, and one whose limit is set by the wavelength of light itself.

localization

Localization is the process of pinpointing where a lesion, symptom, or disease originates within the body, guiding diagnosis across many medical specialties.

lymphocytic

Lymphocytic describes anything relating to lymphocytes, the white blood cells central to the body's immune response.

lysis

In biology, lysis refers to the breakdown of a cell caused by damage to its plasma (outer) membrane.

lytic

Having to do with lysis.

mammary

Mammary structures and glands are those of the breast, most notably the tissue responsible for producing milk during lactation.

mesenchymal

Mesenchymal describes embryonic connective tissue and the cells derived from it that can develop into bone, cartilage, fat, and blood related tissue.

metasynchronous

Metasynchronous describes a second finding, such as a related tumor, identified within a short interval of the first rather than at the same time.

modulate

Modulate means to adjust the strength or activity of a biological process or treatment up or down, rather than switching it fully on or off.

MRI

No x-rays are involved, which is one reason this scan is used so heavily in neurology, orthopedics and pediatric imaging.

multidisciplinary

In medicine, a term used to describe a treatment planning approach or team that includes a number of doctors and other health care professionals who are experts in different specialties (disciplines).

myelogenous

Myelogenous describes anything arising from or resembling bone marrow and is often used interchangeably with myeloid when naming certain leukemias.