English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
sideropenic dysphagia — Plummer Vinson syndrome … Medical dictionary
dysphagia, dysphagy — Difficulty in swallowing. SEE ALSO: aglutition. [dys + G. phago, to eat] d. lusoria d. said to be due to compression by the right subclavian artery arising abnormally from the descending aorta and passing behind the esophagus. [coinage from L.… … Medical dictionary
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Plummer-Vinson syndrome — Infobox Disease Name = Plummer Vinson syndrome Caption = DiseasesDB = 10134 ICD10 = ICD10|D|50|1|d|50 ICD9 = ICD9|280.8 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 001158 eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 3431 MeshID = D011004 Plummer Vinson syndrome (PVS),… … Wikipedia
List of oncology-related terms — This is a list of terms related to oncology. The original source for this list was the U.S. National Cancer Institute s public domain Dictionary of Cancer Terms . NOTOC 1 * 10 propargyl 10 deazaaminopterin * 12 O tetradecanoylphorbol 13 acetate * … Wikipedia
Oropharyngeal cancer — Head and neck. Pharynx … Wikipedia
patchouli — A bushy herb that is a member of the mint family. A strong smelling oil taken from the leaves is used in perfumes, incense, detergents, and hair conditioners. It has been used in some cultures to prevent disease. The scientific name is Pogostemon … English dictionary of cancer terms
Plummer-Vinson syndrome — A disorder marked by anemia caused by iron deficiency, and a web like growth of membranes in the throat that makes swallowing difficult. Having Plummer Vinson syndrome may increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer. Also called Paterson… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Esophageal web — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q39.4 … Wikipedia
