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DefinitionAbdominal cystic lymphangioma is a rare, non-cancerous growth made of abnormal lymphatic vessels that form one or more fluid-filled cysts inside the abdomen. The lymphatic system...
DefinitionAbducent nucleus cancer, also known as sixth cranial nerve nucleus cancer, is a rare condition where abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the abducent nucleus, a part...
DefinitionAberrant Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer that typically originates in the basal cells of the skin’s outer layer. In this article,...
DefinitionAbrikossoff’s tumor, also known as granular cell tumor (GCT), is a rare type of soft tissue tumor that can develop in various parts of the body....
DefinitionAbsolute monocytopenia means the number of monocytes in the blood is abnormally low, specifically below about 0.2 × 10⁹/L (or <200 cells/µL). Monocytes are a critical...
DefinitionAbsolute monocytosis means your blood has more monocytes than the normal upper limit when counted as an absolute number, not just a percentage. Monocytes are a...
DefinitionAcinar Cell Carcinoma (ACC) is a rare type of cancer that originates in the acinar cells of the pancreas. While it may sound complicated, we’re here...
DefinitionAckerman tumor, also known as Ackerman syndrome or Ackerman’s tumor, is a rare medical condition that primarily affects the bones and soft tissues of the body....
DefinitionAcoustic neuroma refers to a benign? tumor that arises from the Schwann cells lining the vestibular nerve. This nerve is responsible for transmitting sound and assisting...
DefinitionAn acoustic schwannoma is a benign? (non-cancerous) tumor that grows from Schwann cells—the cells that wrap and protect the vestibular (balance) part of the eighth cranial...
DefinitionAcquired alpha-thalassaemia in myeloid neoplasms means a person who has a disease of the bone marrow (a blood-forming cancer or pre-cancer) suddenly develops a new problem...
