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An immature, embryonic, or primitive cell. It has a nonspecific appearance with multiple nonspecific activities and functions poorly. See differentiate, dedifferentiate. In cancer, refers to how mature (developed) the cancer cells are in a tumor. Differentiated tumor...
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The hollow muscular organ in which the impregnated ovum (egg) is developed into an infant. The uterus is about 7.5 cm in length in the nonpregnant woman, and consists of a main portion (body) with an elongated lower part (neck), at the extremity of which is the...
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Relating to or containing blood vessels. The vascular system is the body’s network of blood vessels; the arteries, veins and capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart.
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The blood supply of a tumor. The blood supply of a tumor.
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Waist:Hip Ratio A measure of truncal obesity, a particular feature of GH deficient patients.
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A radiograph or radiation used in diagnostics or treatment. 1) The ionizing electromagnetic radiation emitted from a highly evacuated tube, resulting from the excitation of the inner orbital electrons by the bombardment of the target anode with a stream of electrons...
