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Spinal tap. Needle penetration into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar spine. Used to withdraw a sample of spinal fluid for examination. Also used to inject a dye into the spine prior to a myelogram.
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The space in the interior of a tubular structure, such as an artery or the intestine. The build-up of plaque in the internal carotid artery can lead to narrowing of the artery’s lumen, preventing sufficient blood flow to the brain.
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A clear, transparent, sometimes faintly yellow and slightly opalescent fluid that is collected from the tissues throughout the body Lymph flows in the lymphatic vessels (through the lymph nodes), and is eventually added to the venous blood circulation. Lymph consists...
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Large adenoma. Greater than 10 mm in size.
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MRI is a scanning device that uses a magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer. Signals emitted by normal and diseased tissue during the scan are assembled into an image
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In reference to an abnormal tissue growth neoplasm (cancer), having the property of locally invasive and destructive growth and metastasis (spreading). Semantics prevail. For example, invasive pituitary tumors are not thought to be malignant.
