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Astrocytoma

Medical; Illness

A brain tumour derived from non-nervous cells which retain the ability to reproduce themselves by mitosis.

Liver cirrhosis

Medical; Illness

A degenerative disease of the liver in which hepatic tissue is replaced with connective tissue, commonly as a result of chronic alcoholism.

Skin cancer

Medical; Illness

Skin cancer originates from the lower layer of the epidermis. Discoloured skin, changes in the existing moles such as enlargement of moles are a few symptoms of skin cancer.

Onychomycosis fungus

Medical; Illness

Most common symptoms of fungal nail infection is the nail becoming thickened and discoloured. This infection occurs when a fungus grows in and around your finger nail or toenail.

g0

Medical; Illness

The G0 phase (referred to the G zero phase) or resting phase is a period in the cell cycle in which cells exist in a quiescent state.

Neuroendocrine tumour

Medical; Illness

These are neuroplasms that arise from cells of the hormonal and nervous system. They are found in the lungs and other body parts.

Tumour

Medical; Illness

It is a group of abnormal cells that start in a specific organ. Signs of tumour vary greatly in size, location, and rate of growth.

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