benign tumor

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• Benign tumor — Tumor Tu mor, n. [L., fr. tumere to swell: cf. F. tume[ u]r. See {Tumid}.] 1. (Med.) A morbid swelling, prominence, or growth, on any part of the body; especially, a growth produced by deposition of new tissue; a neoplasm. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Benign tumor — A benign tumor is a tumor that lacks all three of the malignant properties of a cancer. Thus, by definition, a benign tumor does not grow in an unlimited, aggressive manner, does not invade surrounding tissues, and does not metastasize. Common… …   Wikipedia

• benign tumor — Медицина: доброкачественная опухоль …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

• benign tumor — мед.фраз. доброкачественная опухоль …   Англо-русский медицинский словарь

• Tumor — Neoplastic tumor of the cheek skin, here a benign neoplasm of the sweat glands called Hidradenoma, which is not solid but is fluid filled. A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm (a solid or fluid filled (cystic) lesion… …   Wikipedia

• Tumor M2-PK — is a synonym for the dimeric form of the pyruvate kinase isoenzyme type M2 (PKM2).Tumor M2 PK is a key enzyme within tumor metabolism and can be used in stool (fecal) samples for the screening of colorectal tumors (= bowel cancer) and in EDTA… …   Wikipedia

• Tumor — Tu mor, n. [L., fr. tumere to swell: cf. F. tume[ u]r. See {Tumid}.] 1. (Med.) A morbid swelling, prominence, or growth, on any part of the body; especially, a growth produced by deposition of new tissue; a neoplasm. [1913 Webster] 2. Affected… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English



• Tumor del estroma gastrointestinal — Imagen histopatológica de tumor del estroma gastrointestinal de estómago. Tinción con hematoxilina eosina. Clasificación y recursos externos …   Wikipedia Español

• Tumor, ear — Benign (noncancerous) bumps on the pinna of the ear (the external ear) or within the external ear canal. Most of these lumps and bumps are just harmless sebaceous cysts. However, some of the bumps are bony overgrowths (known as exostoses or… …   Medical dictionary

• Tumor marker, CEA — Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein found in many types of cells but associated with tumors and the developing fetus. CEA is tested in blood. The normal range is Benign conditions that can increase CEA include smoking, infection,… …   Medical dictionary