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hamartoma
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a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ
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hamartoma: a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ
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keratoacanthoma
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skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar
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keratoacanthoma: skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar
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lipoma
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a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
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lipoma: a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
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malignant_tumor
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a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body
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malignant_tumor: a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body
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meningioma
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a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
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meningioma: a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
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cancer
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any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
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cancer: any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
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angiosarcoma
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a rare malignant neoplasm arising from vascular tissue; usually occurs in the breast and skin and is believed to originate from the endothelial cells of blood vessels
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angiosarcoma: a rare malignant neoplasm arising from vascular tissue; usually occurs in the breast and skin and is believed to originate from the endothelial cells of blood vessels
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chondrosarcoma
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a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells
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chondrosarcoma: a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells
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Ewing's_sarcoma
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malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)
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Ewing's_sarcoma: malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)
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Kaposi's_sarcoma
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a sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS
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Kaposi's_sarcoma: a sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS
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leiomyosarcoma
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sarcoma of smooth muscle; occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate
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leiomyosarcoma: sarcoma of smooth muscle; occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate
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liposarcoma
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sarcoma of fat cells
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liposarcoma: sarcoma of fat cells
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myosarcoma
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sarcoma of muscle tissue
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myosarcoma: sarcoma of muscle tissue
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neurosarcoma
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a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue
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neurosarcoma: a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue
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osteosarcoma
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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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osteosarcoma: malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur
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lymphadenoma
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an abnormally enlarged lymph node
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lymphadenoma: an abnormally enlarged lymph node
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lymphadenopathy
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chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
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lymphadenopathy: chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
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lymphoma
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a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
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lymphoma: a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
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Hodgkin's_disease
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a malignant disorder in which there is progressive (but painless) enlargement of lymph tissue followed by enlargement of the spleen and liver
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Hodgkin's_disease: a malignant disorder in which there is progressive (but painless) enlargement of lymph tissue followed by enlargement of the spleen and liver
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carcinoma
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any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
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carcinoma: any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
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cancroid
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the most common form of skin cancer
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cancroid: the most common form of skin cancer
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leukemia
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malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
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leukemia: malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
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acute_leukemia
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rapidly progressing leukemia
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acute_leukemia: rapidly progressing leukemia
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acute_lymphocytic_leukemia
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acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children
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acute_lymphocytic_leukemia: acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children
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acute_myelocytic_leukemia
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acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults
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acute_myelocytic_leukemia: acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults
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chronic_leukemia
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slowly progressing leukemia
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chronic_leukemia: slowly progressing leukemia
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chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia
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chronic leukemia characterized by lymphoblast-like cells; more common in older men
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chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia: chronic leukemia characterized by lymphoblast-like cells; more common in older men
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chronic_myelocytic_leukemia
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chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people
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chronic_myelocytic_leukemia: chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people
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lymphocytic_leukemia
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leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood
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lymphocytic_leukemia: leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood
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lymphoblastic_leukemia
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a form of lymphocytic leukemia in which the abnormal cells in the circulating blood are almost totally lymphoblasts
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lymphoblastic_leukemia: a form of lymphocytic leukemia in which the abnormal cells in the circulating blood are almost totally lymphoblasts
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monocytic_leukemia
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leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood
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monocytic_leukemia: leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood
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myeloblastic_leukemia
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a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by numerous myeloblasts in the blood stream
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myeloblastic_leukemia: a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by numerous myeloblasts in the blood stream
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myelocytic_leukemia
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a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood
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myelocytic_leukemia: a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood
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rhabdomyosarcoma
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a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle
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rhabdomyosarcoma: a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle
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embryonal_rhabdomyosarcoma
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form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in infants and children
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embryonal_rhabdomyosarcoma: form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in infants and children
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alveolar_rhabdomyosarcoma
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form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in adolescents and young adults
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alveolar_rhabdomyosarcoma: form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in adolescents and young adults
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pleomorphic_rhabdomyosarcoma
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form of rhabdomyosarcoma that affects limb muscles of older adults
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pleomorphic_rhabdomyosarcoma: form of rhabdomyosarcoma that affects limb muscles of older adults
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Wilms'_tumor
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malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
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Wilms'_tumor: malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
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sarcoma
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a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
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sarcoma: a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
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adenocarcinoma
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malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
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adenocarcinoma: malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
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breast_cancer
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cancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US
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breast_cancer: cancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US
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carcinoma_in_situ
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a cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body
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carcinoma_in_situ: a cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body
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colon_cancer
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a malignant tumor of the colon; early symptom is bloody stools
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colon_cancer: a malignant tumor of the colon; early symptom is bloody stools
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embryonal_carcinoma
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malignant neoplasm of the testis
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embryonal_carcinoma: malignant neoplasm of the testis
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endometrial_carcinoma
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cancer of the uterine lining
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endometrial_carcinoma: cancer of the uterine lining
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hemangioma
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benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
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hemangioma: benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
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strawberry_hemangioma
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a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood
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strawberry_hemangioma: a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood
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lymphangioma
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benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
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lymphangioma: benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
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spider_angioma
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a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate
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spider_angioma: a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate
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myeloma
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a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
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myeloma: a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
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multiple_myeloma
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myeloma that develops in several places at the same time
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multiple_myeloma: myeloma that develops in several places at the same time
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myoma
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a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue
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myoma: a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue
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myxoma
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a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
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myxoma: a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
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neurinoma
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tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve
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neurinoma: tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve
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neuroblastoma
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malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly
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neuroblastoma: malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly
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neuroepithelioma
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malignant tumor of the neuroepithelium
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neuroepithelioma: malignant tumor of the neuroepithelium
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neurofibroma
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tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve
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neurofibroma: tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve
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neuroma
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any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
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neuroma: any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
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leiomyoma
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benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)
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leiomyoma: benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)
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rhabdomyoma
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benign rumor of striated muscle
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rhabdomyoma: benign rumor of striated muscle
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osteoblastoma
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benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults)
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osteoblastoma: benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults)
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osteochondroma
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benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone
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osteochondroma: benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone
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osteoma
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a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible
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osteoma: a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible
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papilloma
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a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
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papilloma: a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
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pheochromocytoma
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a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
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pheochromocytoma: a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
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pinealoma
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tumor of the pineal gland
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pinealoma: tumor of the pineal gland
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plasmacytoma
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neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow)
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plasmacytoma: neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow)
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psammoma
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a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles
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psammoma: a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles
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retinoblastoma
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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
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retinoblastoma: malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
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teratoma
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a tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site
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teratoma: a tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site
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hepatoma
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carcinoma of the liver
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hepatoma: carcinoma of the liver
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lung_cancer
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carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer
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lung_cancer: carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer
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mesothelioma
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a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust
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mesothelioma: a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust
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oat_cell_carcinoma
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highly malignant carcinoma composed of small round or egg-shaped cells with little cytoplasm; lung cancers are frequently oat cell carcinomas
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oat_cell_carcinoma: highly malignant carcinoma composed of small round or egg-shaped cells with little cytoplasm; lung cancers are frequently oat cell carcinomas
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oral_cancer
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malignant neoplasm of the lips of mouth; most common in men over the age of 60
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oral_cancer: malignant neoplasm of the lips of mouth; most common in men over the age of 60
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pancreatic_cancer
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cancer of the pancreas
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pancreatic_cancer: cancer of the pancreas
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prostate_cancer
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cancer of the prostate gland
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prostate_cancer: cancer of the prostate gland
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seminoma
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malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men
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seminoma: malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men
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skin_cancer
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a malignant neoplasm of the skin
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skin_cancer: a malignant neoplasm of the skin
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epithelioma
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a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue
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epithelioma: a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue
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melanoma
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any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
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melanoma: any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
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trophoblastic_cancer
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malignant neoplasm of the uterus derived from the epithelium of the chorion
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trophoblastic_cancer: malignant neoplasm of the uterus derived from the epithelium of the chorion
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eye_disease
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any disease of the eye
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eye_disease: any disease of the eye
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animal_disease
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a disease that typically does not affect human beings
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animal_disease: a disease that typically does not affect human beings
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actinomycosis
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disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses
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actinomycosis: disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses
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cervicofacial_actinomycosis
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the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck regions
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cervicofacial_actinomycosis: the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck regions
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cataract
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an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
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cataract: an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
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macular_edema
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an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid
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macular_edema: an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid
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cystoid_macular_edema
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a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina
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cystoid_macular_edema: a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina
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drusen
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(plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina
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drusen: (plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina
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glaucoma
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an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)
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glaucoma: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)
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acute_glaucoma
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glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor
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acute_glaucoma: glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor
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normal_tension_glaucoma
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glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular pressure is normal
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normal_tension_glaucoma: glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular pressure is normal
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cortical_cataract
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a cataract that affects the lens cortex
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cortical_cataract: a cataract that affects the lens cortex
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nuclear_cataract
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a cataract that affects the nucleus of the lens
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nuclear_cataract: a cataract that affects the nucleus of the lens
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posterior_subcapsular_cataract
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a cataract in the rear of the lens capsule
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posterior_subcapsular_cataract: a cataract in the rear of the lens capsule
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chronic_glaucoma
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glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision
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chronic_glaucoma: glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision
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keratonosus
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any disease of the cornea
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keratonosus: any disease of the cornea
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macular_degeneration
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eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness
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macular_degeneration: eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness
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age-related_macular_degeneration
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macular degeneration that is age-related
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age-related_macular_degeneration: macular degeneration that is age-related
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