| VAIN | vaginal intraepithelial neoplasm |
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| MEN | Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia ; AD Trait 1. MEN Type I(= Wermer Syndro... |
| FMEN | familial multiple endocrine neoplasia |
| GTN | gestational trophoblastic neoplasia; glomerulotubulonephritis; glyceryl trinitrate |
| MEN | multiple endocrine neoplasia |
| multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2b | A type of multiple endocrine neoplasia occurring as an isolated congenital presentation or as a distinct autosomal dominant disease. It is characterised by the 100% incidence of medullary thyroid carcinoma and frequent pheochromocytomas; patients seldom exhibit hyperparathyroidism. It is distinguished from men 2a by its characteristic physical appearance resulting from numerous neural defects including mucosal neuromas of the eyelids, lips, and tongue. The neural abnormalities also include widespread neurogangliomatosis of the gastrointestinal tract leading to abnormal gut motility. Treatment usually requires total thyroidectomy following evaluation for the presence of pheochromocytomas. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| neoplasia | <oncology, pathology> Literally new growth, usually refers to abnormal new growth and thus means the same as tumour, which may be benign or malignant. Unlike hyperplasia, neoplastic proliferation persists even in the absence of the original stimulus. Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form (18 Nov 1997) |
| lobular neoplasia | <tumour> Carcinoma of the breast in which small tumour cells fill preexisting acini within lobules, without invading the surrounding stroma. Synonym: lobular carcinoma in situ, lobular neoplasia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginal | 1. Of the nature of a sheath, ensheathing. 2. <anatomy> Pertaining to the vagina. 3. Pertaining to the tunica vaginalis testis. (18 Nov 1997) |
| vaginal artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, internal iliac; distribution, vagina, base of bladder, rectum; anastomoses, uterine, internal pudendal. Synonym: arteria vaginalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginal atresia | Congenital or acquired imperforation or occlusion of the vagina, or adhesion of the walls of the vagina. Synonym: ankylocolpos, colpatresia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginal birth after cesarean | Delivery of an infant through the vagina in a female who has had a prior cesarean section. (12 Dec 1998) |
| vaginal birth after cesarian section | It was once the rule that after a c-section, the next delivery also had to be by c-section. Now vaginal delivery after cesarian section (vbac) is frequently feasible. See: vbac. (12 Dec 1998) |
| vaginal columns | Two slight longitudinal ridges, anterior and posterior, in the vaginal mucous membrane, each marked by a number of transverse mucosal folds. Synonym: columnae rugarum, vaginal columns. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginal cornification test | A test for oestrogenic activity, in which the appearance of cornified epithelial cells in a vaginal smear of a test animal is an indication of the action of an oestrogen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginal creams, foams and jellies | Medicated dosage forms for topical application in the vagina. A cream is a semisolid emulsion containing suspended or dissolved medication; a foam is a dispersion of a gas in a medicated liquid resulting in a light, frothy mass; a jelly is a colloidal semisolid mass of a water soluble medicated material, usually translucent. The concept includes vaginal creams, foams, and jellies in general or for which there is no other specific heading. (12 Dec 1998) |
| vaginal cyst | A closed sac on or under the vaginal mucosa that contains fluid or semi-solid material. These may occur secondary to trauma. Treatment may include surgical excision. (27 Sep 1997) |
| vaginal discharge | A common gynecologic disorder characterised by an abnormal, nonbloody discharge from the genital tract. (12 Dec 1998) |
| vaginal dysmenorrhoea | A form of secondary dysmenorrhoea due to obstruction or other abnormal condition in the vagina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginal fistula | An abnormal passage communicating with the vagina. (12 Dec 1998) |