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Atypical glandular cell
Health care; Cancer treatment
A term used to describe abnormal cells that come from inside the cervix or from the lining of the uterus. These abnormal cells are found in a small number of Pap smears (a procedure used to detect ...
Bronchoscope
Health care; Cancer treatment
A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the trachea, bronchi (air passages that lead to the lungs), and lungs. A bronchoscope has a light and a lens for viewing, and may have a ...
Adenine
Health care; Cancer treatment
A chemical compound that is used to make one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA. It is also a part of many substances in the body that give energy to cells. Adenine is a type of purine.
Bronchus
Health care; Cancer treatment
A large airway that leads from the trachea (windpipe) to a lung. The plural of bronchus is bronchi.
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Health care; Cancer treatment
A rare type of cancer that usually begins in the salivary glands.
Aorta
Health care; Cancer treatment
The largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to vessels that reach the rest of the body.
Body mass index
Health care; Cancer treatment
A measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases ...
