8 Terms
Contributors in Diseases
Diseases
Parovarian cyst
Health care; Diseases
A cyst of the epoophoron or parovarium, a vestigial structure associated with the ovary, consisting of a more cranial group of mesonephric tubules and a corresponding portion of the mesonephric duct.
Serous cystadenoma
Health care; Diseases
A cystic tumour of the ovary, containing thin, clear, yellow serous fluid and varying amounts of solid tissue, with a malignant potential several times greater than that of mucinous cystadenoma ...
Hidrocystoma
Health care; Diseases
A cystic form of sweat gland adenoma (adenoma, sweat gland). It is produced by the cystic proliferation of apocrine secretory glands. It is not uncommon, occurring in adult life in no particular age ...
Cystic lymphangioma
Health care; Diseases
A cystic growth originating from lymphatic tissue. It is usually found in the neck, axilla, or groin.
Arcus senilis
Health care; Diseases
A corneal disease in which there is a deposition of phospholipid and cholesterol in the corneal stroma and anterior sclera.
Thyroglossal cyst
Health care; Diseases
A cyst in the neck caused by persistence of portions of, or by lack of closure of, the primitive thyroglossal duct.
Radiodermatitis
Health care; Diseases
A cutaneous inflammatory reaction occurring as a result of exposure to ionising radiation.
