| EGM | electrogram; extracellular granular material |
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| GER | gastroesophageal reflux; geriatrics; granular endoplasmic reticulum |
| LGL-NK | large granular lymphocyte-natural killer |
| LGV | large granular vesicle; lymphogranuloma venereum |
| CCL | carcinoma cell line; certified cell line; Charcot-Leyden crystal; continuing care level; critical ca... |
| 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) |
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| squamous cell carcinoma | <oncology, tumour> A malignant growth originating from a squamous cell. This form of cancer can be seen on the skin, lips, inside the mouth, throat or oesophagus. (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) |
| oat cell carcinoma | <tumour> An anaplastic, highly malignant, and usually bronchogenic carcinoma composed of small ovoid cells with very scanty cytoplasm; this carcinoma and small round cell carcinoma's comprise over one-third of carcinoma's of the lung. Synonym: small cell carcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transitional cell carcinoma | Cancer that develops in the lining of the renal pelvis. This type of cancer also occurs in the ureter and the bladder. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fibrolamellar liver cell carcinoma | <tumour> Primary hepatic carcinoma in which malignant hepatocytes are intersected by fibrous lamellated bands. Synonym: oncocytic hepatocellular tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| large cell carcinoma | A group of lung cancers in which the cells are large and look abnormal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| liver cell carcinoma | <tumour> A carcinoma derived from parenchymal cells of the liver. Synonym: hepatocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cell carcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior basal branch | Anterior basal branch of basal parts of the inferior lobar branches of the right and left pulmonary arteries, and superior basal branches of the right and left inferior pulmonary veins. Synonym: ramus basalis anterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior basal segment | Anterior basal segment of inferior lobe of right and left lung; lies between middle lobe and diaphragm. Synonym: segmentum basale anterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basal | Pertaining to or situated near a base. (18 Nov 1997) |
| basal age | The highest mental age level of the Stanford-Binet intelligence scale at which all items are passed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basal anaesthesia | Parenteral administration of one or more sedatives to produce a state of depressed consciousness short of a general anaesthesia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basal area | <botany> The cross-sectional area of a tree trunk measured in square inches, square centimetres, etc., basal area is normally measured at 4.5 feet above ground level and is used as a measure of dominance, the most commonly used tool for measuring basal area is a diameter tape or a D-tape (then convert to basal area). (09 Oct 1997) |
| basal body | <cell biology> Structure found at the base of eukaryotic cilia and flagella consisting of a continuation of the nine outer sets of axonemal microtubules but with the addition of a C tubule to form a triplet (like the centriole). May be self replicating and serves as a nucleating centre for axonemal assembly. Anchored in the cytoplasm by rootlets. Synonymous with kinetosome. (18 Nov 1997) |