| 영문 | embryonal carcinoma | 한글 | 배아암종 |
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| 설명 | 생식세포에서 생기는 암종의 하나로 대부분 고환에서 발생한다. 드물게는 종격동에서도 발생한다. 40~50대의 남성에게 많으나, 이보다 낮은 연령층에서도 나타난다. 육안적으로는 회백색의 분엽을 보이는 덩어리를 형성하며, 고환 악성 종양 중 예후가 좋은 편이다. 치료의 원칙은 가급적 신속하게 원발소를 절제하고 예상되는 전이병터에 대하여 방사선 조사요법을 행해야 한다. 태생암종 방사선요법에 대하여 매우 감수성이 높기 때문에 병기가 초기이면 90% 이상의 치료가 기대된다. 그리고 화학요법제에 의해 그 치료성과가 상승하고 있다. |
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| 영문 | carcinoma in situ | 한글 | 상피내암종 |
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| 설명 | 신체의 내부나 외부를 쌓고 있는 조직을 상피라고 한다. 이 상피의 아래에는 대개 상피를 지지하고 있는 조직의 위에 존재한다. 그리고 이 지지조직과 상피 사이에는 기저막이라는 막이 있어서 상피와 지지조직을 구분해 준다. 암종(carcinoma)란 상피의 세포가 악성 변화를 하여 생기는 암을 말한다. 제자리암종이란 암종의 한 종류로 암종이 기저막을 벗어나지 못하고 상피내 즉, 제자리에 머물러 있는 경우를 말한다. |
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| 영문 | carcinoma | 한글 | 암종 |
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| 설명 | 암종이란 상피세포(-신체의 내부나 외부를 쌓고 있는 조직을 상피라고 하고, 상피를 이루고 있는 세포를 상피세포라고 한다)의 과도한 증식에의한 악성종양을 이르는 말이다. |
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| 영문 | muscle cell(=muscle fiber) | 한글 | 근육세포 |
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| 설명 | 근육은 수의근(의식에 의해서 조절이 가능한 근육: 예를 들어 다리, 팔, 얼굴근육 등)과 불수의근(의식과 무관하게 조절하지 않아도 움직이는 근육: 예를 들어 심장근, 소화기관에 분포하는 근육 등)으로 나누어지며, 근육세포의 모양은 다음과 같다(수의근, 불수의근 외에 심장에 있는 심장근은 불수의근에 해당하지만 그 모양은 수의근과 같아 따로 분류한다).  |
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| 영문 | white blood cell(WBC), leukocyte | 한글 | 백혈구 |
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| 설명 | 혈액내에 골수구계세포와 림프계세포, 단핵구계세포를 모두 통틀어 말한다. 백혈구의 증가가 있으면 대개 감염이 있거나, 혹은 탈수현상이 있음을 의미한다. 또한 지나친 백혈구수의 감소는 인체내 면역기능이 떨어져 있음을 의미하며, 다른 질병에 의해 나타나는 이차적인 현상이 아닌지 꼭 진단을 받아보아야 한다. |
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| carcinoma, non-small-cell lung | A heterogeneous aggregate of at least three distinct histological types of lung cancer, including squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. They are dealt with collectively because of the shared properties of poor response to conventional chemotherapy and the potential for cure with surgical resection in a fraction of patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| carcinoma, renal cell | Carcinoma of the renal parenchyma usually occurring in middle age or later and composed of tubular cells in varying arrangements. It was first described in 1826. Possible causal factors are environmental, hormonal, cellular, and genetic. Smoking is a definite risk factor and obesity is associated with increased risk. Renal cell carcinoma accounts for approximately 3% of adult cancer; the male-female ratio is 2:1. It is more common among urban residents than rural. (12 Dec 1998) |
| carcinoma, signet ring cell | A highly malignant, mucus-secreting tumour in which the mucus-secreting cells are anaplastic and appear rounded, with the nucleus displaced to one side by a globule of mucus in the cytoplasm. (12 Dec 1998) |
| carcinoma, small cell | An anaplastic, highly malignant, and usually bronchogenic carcinoma composed of small ovoid cells with scanty neoplasm. It is characterised by a dominant, deeply basophilic nucleus, and absent or indistinct nucleoli. There are admixtures of small cell lung carcinoma with other types of lung cancer. Small cell carcinomas are distinguished by their distinctive biological features, response to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and by their nearly universal tendency to develop overt or subclinical metastases, which frequently eliminates surgery in most patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| carcinoma, transitional cell | A malignant neoplasm derived from transitional epithelium, occurring chiefly in the urinary bladder, ureters or renal pelves (especially if well differentiated), frequently papillary. Transitional cell carcinomas are graded 1 to 3 or 4 according to the degree of anaplasia, grade 1 appearing histologically benign but being liable to recurrence. (12 Dec 1998) |
| giant cell carcinoma | <tumour> A malignant epithelial neoplasm characterised by unusually large anaplastic cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| giant cell carcinoma of thyroid gland | A rapidly progressive undifferentiated carcinoma observed in the thyroid gland, characterised by numerous, unusually large, anaplastic cells derived from glandular epithelium of the thyroid gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| renal cell carcinoma | <oncology, tumour> The most common form of kidney cancer which occurs when the cells lining the renal tubule undergo cancerous changes. There are approximately 18,000 new cases of renal cell carcinoma (hypernephroma) per year in the U.S. With about 8,000 deaths annually. Smoking is considered a major risk factor. Kidney dialysis patients are at increased risk for the development of hypernephroma. Family history for renal cell carcinoma is also considered a risk factor. Symptoms include haematuria, flank pain, abdominal pain, back pain, weight loss and abdominal swelling. (27 Sep 1997) |
| clear cell carcinoma of kidney | <radiology> Hypernephroma, renal cell carcinoma, arises from proximal collecting tubule, 10% bilateral adenocarcinoma types: papillary, alveolar, onchocytoma vascularity, 85% hypervascular (require pre-op embolization), 10% hypovascular (usually papillary type), 5% avascular associated with: tuberous sclerosis, von Hippel-Lindau syndrome see also: staging (12 Dec 1998) |
| Hurthle cell carcinoma | A neoplasm of the thyroid gland composed of polyhedral acidophilic cells, thought by some to be oncocytes; it may be benign or malignant, the behaviour of the latter depending on the general microscopic pattern, whether follicular, papillary, or undifferentiated. See: Hurthle cell adenoma. Synonym: Hurthle cell carcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| signet-ring cell carcinoma | <tumour> A poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma composed of cells with a cytoplasmic droplet of mucus that compresses the nucleus to one side along the cell membrane; arises most frequently in the stomach, occasionally in the large bowel or elsewhere. (05 Mar 2000) |
| small cell carcinoma | <oncology, tumour> Common malignant neoplasm of bronchus. Cells of the tumour have endocrine like characteristics and may secrete one or more of a wide range of hormones, especially regulatory peptides like bombesin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| spindle cell carcinoma | <tumour> A carcinoma composed of elongated cells, frequently a poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma which may be difficult to distinguish from a sarcoma. Synonym: sarcomatoid carcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome | <syndrome> An inherited group of defects which involve abnormalities of the skin, eyes, nervous system, endocrine, glands and bones. The condition is characterised by an unusual facial appearance and a predisposition for skin cancer. (27 Sep 1997) |
| infiltrating ductal cell carcinoma | <oncology, tumour> A cancer that begins in the mammary glands and has spread to areas outside the gland. (13 Nov 1997) |