| NN | neonatal; nevocellular nevus; normally nourished; normal nutrition; nurse's notes |
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| NSJ | nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn |
| 131I | radioactive Iodine(used in Thyroid uptake, Liver & Kidney Scans & Treatment of malignant & nonmalig... |
| MFH | Malignant Fibrous Histocytoma |
| MH | Malignant Hyperthermia |
nevus elasticus (탄력 섬유성 모반
| histiocytic disorders, malignant | Distinctive neoplastic disorders of histiocytes. Included are acute monocytic leukaemias, malignant histiocytosis (histiocytosis, malignant), and true histiocytic lymphomas. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| histiocytosis, malignant | A rare, usually rapidly progressive disorder, characterised by abrupt onset, fever, weight loss, hepato-splenomegaly, pancytopenia, and lymphadenopathy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hypertension, malignant | Severe hypertension characterised by papilledema and necrosis of small arteries and arterioles. The diastolic pressure is generally greater than 130 mm hg. (12 Dec 1998) |
| neuroleptic malignant syndrome | <syndrome> This describes the combination of catatonic rigidity, stupor, unstable blood pressure, fever, profuse sweating, sweating and incontinence as a reaction to antipsychotic agents (phenothiazines) in therapeutic doses. Origin: Gr. Lepsis = a taking hold (27 Sep 1997) |
| desmoplastic malignant melanoma | <tumour> A melanoma with marked fibrosis surrounding atypical spindle-shaped melanocytes in the dermis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| low malignant potential tumour | A neoplasm of the ovary, usually arising in young women, composed of complex epithelial hyperplasia without stromas invasion; may recur if incompletely removed surgically, but is clinically less aggressive than carcinoma. Synonym: low malignant potential tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acquired nevus | A melanocytic nevus that is not visible at birth, but appears in childhood or adult life. (05 Mar 2000) |
| balloon cell nevus | A nevus in which many of the cells are large, with clear cytoplasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basal cell nevus | A hereditary disease noted in infancy or adolescence, characterised by lesions of the eyelids, nose, cheeks, neck, and axillae, appearing as uneroded flesh-coloured papules, some becoming pedunculated, and histologically indistinguishable from basal cell epithelioma; also noted are punctate keratotic lesions of the palms and soles; the lesions usually remain benign, but in some cases ulceration and invasion occur and are evidence of malignant change; autosomal dominant inheritance. (05 Mar 2000) |
| basal cell nevus 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) |
| bathing trunk nevus | These large pigmented (often hairy) congenital nevi are important because of their increased risk (10 to 15%) of conversion into malignant melanoma. A biopsy can confirm if cells have turned malignant. Any change in a pre-existing nevus should prompt a physician evaluation. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Becker's nevus | A nevus first seen as an irregular pigmentation of the shoulders, upper chest, or scapular area, gradually enlarging irregularly and becoming thickened and hairy. Synonym: pigmented hair epidermal nevus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| capillary nevus | Capillary haemangioma of the skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| verrucous nevus | A skin-coloured or darker wartlike, often linear, lesion appearing at birth or early in childhood, and occurring in various sizes and locations, single or multiple. (05 Mar 2000) |
| giant hairy nevus | <dermatology> These large pigmented (often hairy) congenital nevi are important because of their increased risk (10 to 15%) of conversion into malignant melanoma. A biopsy can confirm if cells have turned malignant. Any change in a pre-existing nevus should prompt a physician evaluation. (17 Dec 1997) |