Malignant
101malignant fibrous cytoma — A soft tissue sarcoma that usually occurs in the limbs, most commonly the legs, and may also occur in the abdomen. Also called malignant fibrous histiocytoma …
102malignant fibrous histiocytoma — A soft tissue sarcoma that usually occurs in the limbs, most commonly the legs, and may also occur in the abdomen. Also called malignant fibrous cytoma …
103malignant meningioma — A rare, fast growing tumor that forms in one of the inner layers of the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). Malignant meningioma often spreads to other areas of the body …
104malignant pleural effusion — A condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the outside of the lung and the wall of the chest cavity. Lung cancer, breast cancer, lymphoma, and leukemia cause most… …
105malignant anaemia — noun a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12) • Syn: ↑pernicious anemia, ↑pernicious anaemia,… …
106malignant anemia — noun a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12) • Syn: ↑pernicious anemia, ↑pernicious anaemia,… …
107malignant hypertension — noun severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain malignant hypertension is the most lethal form of hypertension • Hypernyms: ↑high blood pressure,… …
108malignant melanoma — noun any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes • Syn: ↑melanoma • Hypernyms: ↑skin cancer * * * noun see melanoma …
109malignant neuroma — noun a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue • Syn: ↑neurosarcoma • Hypernyms: ↑sarcoma …
110malignant catarrh — noun also malignant catarrhal fever 1. : a catarrhal fever of cattle apparently caused by a filterable virus and marked by acute edematous inflammation of the respiratory and digestive systems and sometimes of the sinuses of the head and eyes and …
