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• malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur
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• a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with a rare type of sarcoma called synovial sarcoma .
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Example sentence • The most common symptoms of lymphosarcoma include enlarged lymph nodes and weight loss.
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• a localized swelling filled with blood
Example sentence • He suffered a hematoma after falling off his bike.
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• acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children
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• personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual
Example sentence • He took a soma pill to ease his anxiety.
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• a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with carcinosarcoma after undergoing a series of tests.
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• A fibroblastic sarcoma: a malignant tumor derived from fibrous connective tissue
Example sentence • The fibrosarcoma tumor was found in the patient's thigh.
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• malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
Example sentence • The most common type of adenocarcinoma is lung adenocarcinoma .
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• a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma .
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• chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
Example sentence • The chroma of the painting was vibrant and eye-catching.
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• a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma after experiencing severe headaches.
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• a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with a lipoma , a benign tumor composed of fatty tissue.
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• a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
Example sentence • Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that begins in plasma cells.
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• a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue
Example sentence • My myoma has been causing me a lot of pain.
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• a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
Example sentence • The doctor recommended removing the papilloma as a precautionary measure.
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• malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
Example sentence • Early detection of retinoblastoma is crucial for successful treatment.
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• an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field
Example sentence • He suffered from a scotoma that caused a blind spot in his vision.
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• a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
Example sentence • The surgeon created a stoma to divert the flow of waste from the intestines.
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• a tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with a teratoma , a rare tumor containing tissue from different organs.
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• a chronic contagious disease caused by a bacterium and marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
Example sentence • Efforts to eradicate trachoma have been successful in many countries.
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• the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone
Example sentence • The zygoma is the cheekbone in the human skull.
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• a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed him with epithelioma on his face.
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• a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
Example sentence • An atheroma is a fatty deposit that forms on the inner lining of an artery.
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• a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells
Example sentence • Medulloblastoma is a malignant brain tumor, also known as cerebellar primitive neuroectodermal blastoma .
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• a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with a chondroma in his knee.
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• nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
Example sentence • A fibroma is a benign tumor that forms in connective tissues such as tendons or ligaments.
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• a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection
Example sentence • A biopsy confirmed that the patient had a granuloma in their lung.
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Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with hepatoma .
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• a hybrid cell resulting from the fusion of a lymphocyte and a tumor cell; used to culture a specific monoclonal antibody
Example sentence • Monoclonal antibodies are produced by hybridomas.
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• benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)
Example sentence • A leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle tumor that can develop in the uterus.
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• eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
Example sentence • The ophthalmologist diagnosed her with leucoma .
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• eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
Example sentence • Her eye doctor diagnosed her with a leukoma on her cornea.
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• swelling of a lymph node
Example sentence • The main symptom of lymphogranuloma is swollen lymph nodes.
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• a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
Example sentence • The myxoma grew slowly and did not cause any pain.
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• malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly
Example sentence • The main symptom of neuroblastoma is a lump or swelling in the abdomen, neck, or chest.
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• tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve
Example sentence • The neurofibroma on her leg caused pain and discomfort.
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• any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
Example sentence • A neuroma is a benign tumor that develops from nerve cells.
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• a virus that can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice
Example sentence • The polyoma virus was first discovered in mice.
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• a mild comatose state; a coma from which the person can be roused by appropriate stimuli
Example sentence • After the accident, he slipped into a semicoma .
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• malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men
Example sentence • The most common symptom of seminoma is a painless testicular mass.
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• a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it
Example sentence • The stroma is the supportive tissue that surrounds cells in an organ.
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• a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
Example sentence • The tritoma plant is also commonly known as red hot poker or torch lily.
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• a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
Example sentence • Certain medications can cause xanthomas to form on the eyelids.
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Example sentence • An astrocytoma is a type of brain tumor.
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• A malignant, trophoblastic cancer, usually of the placenta.
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with choriocarcinoma after experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding.
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• An abnormal hole present from birth in one of the structures of the eye, such as the lens, eyelid, or retina.
Example sentence • The baby was born with a coloboma in his left eye.
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• A wartlike growth on the skin or a mucous membrane, caused by certain types of HPV viruses, usually occurring in the genital area
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with condyloma after conducting several tests.
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