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1) A nonapeptide messenger that is enzymatically produced from kallidin in the blood where it is a potent but short-lived agent of arteriolar dilation and increased capillary permeability. Bradykinin is also released from mast cells during asthma attacks, from gut walls as a gastrointestinal vasodilator, from damaged tissues as a pain signal, and may be a neurotransmitter.
2) A nonapeptide kinin and neuropeptide involved in blood pressure regulation and pain receptor stimulation.
Industry:Health care
1) A non-neoplastic disorder characterized by a localized collection of histiocytes containing lipid. Xanthomas usually occur in the skin and subcutaneous tissues, but occasionally they may involve the deep soft tissues.
2) A fatty irregular yellow patch or nodule containing lipid-filled foam cells that occurs on the skin (as of the eyelids, neck, or back) or in internal tissue and is associated especially with disturbances of lipid metabolism.
Industry:Health care
1) A nonnitrogenous starchy food.
2) A waxy translucent substance consisting of protein in combination with polysaccharides that is deposited in some animal organs and tissue under abnormal conditions (as in Alzheimer's disease).
Industry:Health care
1) A normal increase in body size and weight.
2) Increases in physical dimensions or maturity of organ systems.
3) Growth involves processes that promote either specific or nonspecific formation of additional tissue mass, typically by cell proliferation; general growth. (NCI)
4) The development or course of development of an individual organism -- called also ontogenesis.
Industry:Health care
1) A normal increase in body size and weight.
2) Increases in physical dimensions or maturity of organ systems.
3) Growth involves processes that promote either specific or nonspecific formation of additional tissue mass, typically by cell proliferation; general growth. (NCI)
4) The development or course of development of an individual organism -- called also ontogenesis.
Industry:Health care
1) A normal series of events in a cell that leads to its death.
2) Programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.
3) Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death. It is used during early development to eliminate unwanted cells; for example, those between the fingers of a developing hand. In adults, apoptosis is used to rid the body of cells that have been damaged beyond repair. Apoptosis also plays a role in preventing cancer. If apoptosis is for some reason prevented, it can lead to uncontrolled cell division and the subsequent development of a tumor.
Industry:Health care
1) A pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of acid or depletion of the alkaline reserve (bicarbonate) content of the blood and body tissues, and characterized by an increase in hydrogen ion concentration (decrease in pH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
2) An abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues.
Industry:Health care
1) A pathological process consisting of a sudden insufficient blood supply to an area, which results in necrosis of that area. It is usually caused by a thrombus, an embolus, or a vascular torsion.
2) The process of forming an infarct.
Industry:Health care
1) A pathological process consisting of a sudden insufficient blood supply to an area, which results in necrosis of that area. It is usually caused by a thrombus, an embolus, or a vascular torsion.
2) The process of forming an infarct.
Industry:Health care
1) A pathological process consisting of hardening or fibrosis of an anatomical structure, often a vessel or a nerve.
2) A pathological condition in which a tissue has become hard and which is produced by overgrowth of fibrous tissue and other changes (as in arteriosclerosis) or by increase in interstitial tissue and other changes (as in multiple sclerosis) -- called also hardening.
3) Any of various diseases characterized by sclerosis -- usually used in combination.
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