Glossary index
Medical terms beginning with M
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M terms
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Malignant
/ muh-LIG-nunt /Cancerous, with the potential to invade nearby tissue and spread to other sites.
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A condition in which fluid containing cancer cells collects in the abdomen.
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A rare, fast-growing tumor of the nervous system or soft tissue that occurs in children and young adults.
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A soft tissue sarcoma that usually occurs in the limbs, most commonly the legs, and may also occur in the abdomen.
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A soft tissue sarcoma that usually occurs in the limbs, most commonly the legs, and may also occur in the abdomen.
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A soft tissue tumor that begins in a tendon (tough, fibrous, cord-like tissue that connects muscle to bone or to another structure).
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A rare, fast-growing tumor that forms in one of the inner layers of the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord).
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A rare type of cancer in which malignant cells are found in the lining of the chest or abdomen.
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A type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in cells that form a protective sheath (covering) around peripheral nerves, which are nerves that are outside of the central nervous system (brain and…
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A condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the outside of the lung and the wall of the chest cavity.
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Describes a condition caused by not getting enough calories or the right amount of key nutrients needed for health.
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A condition caused by not getting enough calories or the right amount of key nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, that are needed for health.
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A byproduct of lipid (fat) metabolism in the body.
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A type of cancer that arises in cells in mucosal tissue that are involved in antibody production.
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A protein that helps control several cell functions, including cell division and survival, and binds to rapamycin and other drugs.
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Having to do with the breast.
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A common condition marked by benign (not cancer) changes in breast tissue.
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Glandular organ located on the chest.
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An x-ray of the breast.
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The use of film or a computer to create a picture of the breast.