Abnormal

Attributes of the fish that are not found in the great majority of that kind of fish. For example: atypical shapes; overall or patchy discolorations of skin or of fillet; diseased ...

abnormal

Health care; Cancer treatment

Not normal. An abnormal lesion or growth may be cancer, premalignant (likely to become cancer), or benign (not cancer).

abnormal

Psychology; Behavior analysis

Behavior that is not typically observed, or is out of the ordinary or unusual. This term is relativistic in nature and refers to groups of individuals, and may pertain to specific ...

anti cancer virus

Health care; Cancer treatment

Specially engineered viruses that, when injected into the blood, can selectively kill cancer cells throughout the body. The anti cancer virus attacks only tumors while leaving the ...

invasive hydatidiform mole

Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of cancer that grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. It is formed after conception (fertilization of an egg by a sperm). It may spread to other parts of the body, ...

lymph vessel

Health care; Cancer treatment

A thin tube that carries lymph (lymphatic fluid) and white blood cells through the lymphatic system. Also called lymphatic vessel.

mineral oil

Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of oil that is made from petroleum (mixture of oily liquids found in the earth). Mineral oil is used in laxatives, lubricants, creams, and lotions.

noradrenaline

Health care; Cancer treatment

A chemical made by some nerve cells and in the adrenal gland. It can act as both a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger used by nerve cells) and a hormone (a chemical that ...

paraganglia

Health care; Cancer treatment

A collection of cells that came from embryonic nervous tissue, and are found near the adrenal glands and some blood vessels and nerves. Most paraganglia secrete epinephrine and ...