Subject |
Date Published |
Contributer |
Language |
Total Questions |
File Name |
Medical |
14th February 2009 |
Ravi Patel |
USA |
84 |
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Adenocarcinoma |
A carcinoma characterized by glandular architecture and/or secretary differentiation |
Adenoma |
A benign epithelial neoplasm usually showing glandular architecture. In some cases, can be considered precancerous |
AMACR |
Α-methylacyl-CoA racemase, an enzyme over expressed in some prostatic neoplasia that can be targeted with antibody staining |
Anaplasia |
The condition of being poorly differentiated or lacking differentiation • common characteristic of malignant cells • often with marked or variable nuclear enlargement. |
Anticoagulant |
Inhibits fibrin clotting |
Antithrombic |
Inhibits platelet plugging |
Apoptosis |
An active, highly regulated, ATP-dependent process of cellular self-destruction that involves individual cells. • Can be pathologic • Important to development |
Atherosclerosis |
A general term for diseases associated with "hardening" or thickening of the walls of arteries |
Atrophy |
A decrease in tissue mass resulting from a decrease in cell number, cell size, or both |
BPH |
Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Can cause elevated PSA as well as a positive digital rectal exam finding. May impinge urethra, causing symptoms similar to prostate cancer |
Carcinoma |
A malignant neoplasm of epithelial origin. Characterized by invasion or metastasis |
Carcinoma in situ |
A pre-malignant condition that has the cytological features of malignancy but is confined to the epithelium. Must have full-thickness cytological atypia and can be considered the end-point of severe dysplasia |
Cardiogenic shock |
Shock resulting from acute severe failure of myocardial muscle function |