Author: Glossary
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Angioneurotomy
Cutting of vessels and nerves.
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Angioneurectomy
Excision of vessels and nerves. The surgical extraction of both blood vessels and nerves.
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Angiomyosarcoma
A malignant tumor composed of blood vessels, muscle tissue, and connective tissue.
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Angiomyoneuroma
A painful, benign tumor of the arteriovenous anastomoses of the skin.
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Angiomyoma
A tumor composed of blood vessels and muscle tissue.
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Angiomyolipoma
A benign tumor containing vascular, fatty, and muscular tissue.
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Angiomegaly
Enlargement of blood vessels, especially in the eyelid.
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Bacillary angiomatosis
An acute infectious disease caused by Bartonella quintana or B. henselae. It is characterized by skin lesions that may vary from small papules to pyogenic granulomas or pedunculated masses. These occur anywhere on the skin and may involve mucous membranes. If the lesions ulcerate, they can extend to and destroy underlying bone. In addition, the…
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Angiomatosis
Condition of having multiple angiomas.
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Angiomalacia
Softening of blood vessel walls.