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Baretts esophagus
Columnar metaplasia of stratified squamous epithelium
of the esophagus that increase risk of developing
adenocarcinoma.
Atherosclerosis
Pathological process of the vasculature in which an
artery wall thickens as a result of accumulation of fatty
materials such as cholesterol.
ARDS
Diffuse alveolar damage and lung capillary endothelial
Injury.
Bence Jones protein
Monoclonal globulin proteins or IG light chain found in
the urine, produced by neoplastic plasma cells.
Present in 2/3 of multiple myeloma cases.
Breslow thickness
Measured in mm. From the top of stratum granulosum
to the deepest point of tumor involvement.
Carcinoma
Is a type of cancer that develops from epithelial cells.
Carcinoid tumour
Slow-growing type of neuroendocrine tumor originating
in the cells of the neuroendocrine system.
Cellulitis
Spreading bacterial infection of the skin affects the
dermis and subcutaneous fat, characterized by redness,
warmth, swelling, and pain.
Choriocarcinoma
Is a highly malignant form of testicular tumor contain 2
cell types, syncytiotrophoblasts & cytotrophoblasts