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hy·po·echo·ic (hi″po-ə-koґik) in ultrasonography, giving off few echoes; said of tissues or structures that reflect relatively few of the ultrasound waves directed at them.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Sjögren's syndrome — Classification and external resources Histopathologic image of focal lymphoid infiltration in the minor salivary gland associated with Sjögren s syndrome. Lip biopsy. H E stain. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Autoimmune pancreatitis — (AIP) is an increasingly recognized benign type of chronic pancreatitis that can be difficult to distinguish from pancreatic carcinoma but which responds to treatment with corticosteroids. Clinical featuresAIP is characterized by the following… … Wikipedia
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Melioidosis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 A24.1 A24.4 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Incidentaloma — In medicine, an incidentaloma is a tumor ( oma ) found by coincidence ( incidental ) without clinical symptoms or suspicion. It is a common problem: up to 7% of all patients over 60 may harbor a benign growth, often of the adrenal gland, which is … Wikipedia
Dacryocystocele — A dacryocystocele (also known as a timo cyst) is a benign, bluish gray mass in the inferomedial canthus that forms as a result of a narrowing or obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct, usually during prenatal development. The diagnosis can be made… … Wikipedia
echogenic — Pertaining to a structure or medium ( e.g., tissue) that has internal echoes. Cf. hypoechoic, hyperechoic, and anechoic, which refer, respectively, to paucity, abundance, and absence of echoes displayed in the image of a … Medical dictionary
Chorionic hematoma — (also chorionic hemorrhage) is the pooling of blood (hematoma) between the chorion, a membrane surrounding the embryo, and the uterine wall.[1] With an incidence of 3.1% of all pregnancies[1], it is the most common sonographic abnormality and the … Wikipedia
