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giant cell granuloma — giant cell reparative granuloma a type of lesion of the jaws characterized by a proliferation of vascular connective tissue and multinucleate giant cells. The etiology is unknown, but a possible link to earlier trauma has made some authorities… … Medical dictionary
peripheral giant cell granuloma — peripheral giant cell reparative granuloma giant cell epulis … Medical dictionary
epulis — A nonspecific exophytic gingival mass. [G. epoulis, a gumboil] congenital e. of newborn a congenital benign nodular tumor of the alveolar ridge, of unknown histogenesis … Medical dictionary
Granuloma — A granuloma is one of a number of forms of localized nodular inflammation found in tissues. The fact that a granuloma is localized is important. So is its nodularity. Granulomas have a typical pattern when examined under a microscope. Granulomas… … Medical dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
tumor — 1. Any swelling or tumefaction. 2. SYN: neoplasm. 3. One of the four signs of inflammation (t., calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsus. [L. t., a swelling] acinar cell t. a … Medical dictionary
Cheilitis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K13.0 (ILDS K13.090) ICD 9 528.5 … Wikipedia
Gingivitis — Classification and external resources Severe gingivitis before (top) and after (bottom) a thorough mechanical debridement of the teeth and adjacent gum tissues. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Pyogenes Granulom — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 L98.0 Granuloma pediculatum [Granuloma pyogenicum] … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hyperplasia — A condition in which there is an increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ. * * * An increase in number of normal cells in a tissue or organ, excluding tumor formation, whereby the bulk of the part or organ may be increased. SEE … Medical dictionary
