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ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament

Health care; Diseases

A calcification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spinal column, usually at the level of the cervical spine. It is often associated with anterior ankylosing hyperostosis.

vesicular exanthema of swine

Health care; Diseases

A calicivirus infection of swine characterized by hydropic degeneration of the oral and cutaneous epithelia.

bronchogenic carcinoma

Health care; Diseases

A cancer of the lung, so-called because it arises from the epithelium of the bronchial tree. It is not a histologic designation despite the name.

gastric antral vascular ectasia

A capillary ectasia of the gastric antrum mucosa characterized by thickened, red vascular folds radiating longitudinally from the pylorus to the antrum and resembling, upon endoscopic examination, ...

Merkel cell carcinoma

Health care; Diseases

A carcinoma arising from Merkel cells located in the basal layer of the epidermis and occurring most commonly as a primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Merkel cells are tactile cells of ...

medullary carcinoma

Health care; Diseases

A carcinoma composed mainly of epithelial elements with little or no stroma. Medullary carcinomas of the breast constitute 5%-7% of all mammary carcinomas; medullary carcinomas of the thyroid ...