Medical Dictionary Definitions A-Z List
Medical Dictionary Definitions A - Z - «C»:
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Cancer, prostate
Cancer, prostate: Cancer of the gland that produces
some of the components of semen fluid. Prostate cancer is the second
leading cause of
death of males in the U.S. Prostate cancer is often first detected as
a hard nodule during
a routine rectal examination. The PSA blood test is a screening test ...
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Cancer, prostatic
Cancer, prostatic: Cancer of the gland (prostate)
that
produces some of the components of semen fluid. The second leading
cause of death of males
in the U.S. Prostate cancer is often first detected as a hard nodule
during a routine
rectal examination. The PSA blood test is a screening test for
p...
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Cancer, rectal
Cancer, rectal: See: Rectal cancer....
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Cancer, skin
Cancer, skin: Cancer of the outer surface of the body.
The most common cancer in the U.S. There are many types of skin cancer. Ultraviolet light
from sunlight is the main cause of skin cancer. Unexplained changes in the appearance of
the skin, lasting longer than 2 weeks, should be evaluated by a do...
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Cancer, small cell lung
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Cancer, small cell lung: A type of lung cancer in which the cel...
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Cancer, stomach
Cancer, stomach: Cancer of the stomach, the main organ that holds food for digestion. Worldwide, stomach cancer is the second most frequent cancer and the second leading cause of death from cancer. It can develop in any part of the stomach and spread to other organs. It is also known as gastric canc...
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Cancer, testicles
Cancer, testicles: Cancer of the male sex organ
(testicle) that normally produces the hormone testosterone. One of
the most common cancers
in young men. Most testicular cancers are found by men themselves as
a lump in the
testicle. The risk of cancer of the testicles is increased in males
whose t...
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Cancer, testicular
Cancer, testicular: Cancer of the male sex organ
(testicle) that normally produces the hormone testosterone. One of
the most common cancers
in young men. Most testicular cancers are found by men themselves as
a lump in the
testicle. The risk of cancer of the testicles is increased in males
whose ...
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Cancer, thyroid
Cancer, thyroid: See: Thyroid cancer....
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Cancer, uterine
Cancer, uterine: See: Uterine cancer....
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Cancer, uterus
Cancer, uterus: See: Uterine cancer....
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Cancer, womb
Cancer, womb: See: Uterine cancer....
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Candida albicans
Candida albicans: A yeast-like fungal organism
found in small amounts in the normal human intestinal
tract. Normally kept in check by the body's own helpful
bacteria, C. albicans can increase in numbers when this
balance is disturbed to cause candidiasis of the intestinal
tract, or yeast infect...
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Candidate gene
Candidate gene: Any gene thought likely to cause a disease. The gene may be a candidate because it is located in a particular chromosome region suspected of being involved in the disease or its protein product may suggest that it could be the disease gene in question....
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Candidemia
Candidemia: Bloodstream infection with Candida, a yeast-like fungus. Persons at high risk for candidemia include low-birth-weight babies, surgical patients, and those whose immune systems are deficient. Treatment is with the antifungal agent amphotericin B. See also: Invasive candidiasis....
