| cTNM | TNM (q.v.) staging of tumors as determined by clinical noninvasive examination |
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| MGT | multiple glomus tumors |
| pTNM | TNM staging of tumors as determined by correlation of clinical, pathologic, and residual findings |
| SBLA | sarcoma, breast and brain tumors, leukemia, laryngeal and lung cancer, and adrenal cortical carcinom... |
| sTNM | TNM staging of tumors as determined by surgical procedures |
| venereal lymphogranuloma | A venereal infection usually caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, and characterised by a transient genital ulcer and inguinal adenopathy in the male; in the female, perirectal lymph nodes are involved and rectal stricture is a common occurrence. Synonym: climatic bubo, Favre-Durand-Nicholas disease, lymphogranuloma inguinale, Nicolas-Favre disease, sixth venereal disease, tropical bubo. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| venereal sore | A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria haemophilus ducreyi. Causes multiple painful ulcers on the penis and the vulva often associated with tender and enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. (27 Sep 1997) |
| venereal ulcer | A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria haemophilus ducreyi. Causes multiple painful ulcers on the penis and the vulva often associated with tender and enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. (27 Sep 1997) |
| venereal wart | <dermatology> A disease caused by the human papilloma virus characterised by a soft wart-like growth on the genitalia (for example penis, vulva). In adults this infection is most commonly transmitted sexually. Genital warts are very common and are increasing in incidence. Safe sex practices, such as using condoms can help decrease the risk of infection. Treatment includes several topical agents to eradicate the lesions, cryosurgery, laser therapy, electrocauterisation or surgical removal. See alternate name condyloma acuminata. (12 Jan 1998) |
| venereal warts | Warts confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals due to viruses belonging to the family of human papilloma viruses (hpvs) transmitted through sexual contact. most infected people have no symptoms but these viruses increase a woman's risk for cancer of the cervix. The virus can also be transmitted from mother to baby during childbirth. HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the united states. It is also the leading cause of abnormal pap smears and pre-cancerous changes of the cervix in women. There is no cure for genital warts virus infection. Once contracted, the virus can stay with a person for life. (12 Dec 1998) |
| wart, venereal | The same as a genital wart. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sixth venereal disease | A venereal infection usually caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, and characterised by a transient genital ulcer and inguinal adenopathy in the male; in the female, perirectal lymph nodes are involved and rectal stricture is a common occurrence. Synonym: climatic bubo, Favre-Durand-Nicholas disease, lymphogranuloma inguinale, Nicolas-Favre disease, sixth venereal disease, tropical bubo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transmissible venereal tumour | A rapidly growing, soft, easily bleeding, infectious, connective tissue tumour occurring in the vagina of the female dog and on the penis and sheath of the male; ordinarily transmitted by coitus. Synonym: transmissible venereal tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |