Author: Glossary
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Cardiac angiogram
An angiogram of the coronary arteries, as well as the cardiac ventricles and valves.
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Aortic angiogram
An angiogram of the aorta; used in diagnosing aneurysms or tumors that contact and deform the aorta.
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Angioglioma
A tumor consisting of vascular and glial cells.
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Angiofibroma
A tumor consisting of vascular and fibrous tissue.
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Angioendothelioma
A tumor consisting of endothelial cells, commonly occurring as single or multiple tumors of bone.
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Hereditary angioedema
A rare autosomal dominant disease marked by episodic bouts of subcutaneous and submucosal edema, especially of the gastrointestinal tract or the upper airways. It is caused by the hereditary lack of a protein (Cl INH) that inactivates complement or by the malfunction of this protein. Physical trauma or psychological stress may precipitate attacks. The symptoms…
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Angiocholecystis
Inflammation of the gallbladder and bile vessels.
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Angiocarditis
Inflammation of the heart and large blood vessels. Inflammation affecting the heart and the larger blood vessels connected to it.
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Angiocardiopathy
Disease of the blood vessels of the heart.
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Angioblast
The earliest tissue arising from the mesenchymal cells of the embryo, from which blood vessels develop.