MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
differential diagnosis
list of possible disease / disorders made using medical history, symptoms, exams, testing, blood work; make plan for further testing and final diagnosis
metastasis
spread of cancerous cell to other body parts
malignant cells
cancerous, harmful, invade/spread
benign cells
harmless, no spread / invade
cancer
a disease caused when cells divide uncontrollably and spread to other tissues
biopsy
removal of cells / tissues from patient’s body with a needle, scalpel, etc.
pathologist
bodies, tissues, fluids visible to eyes for changes / signs of disease
cytopathologist
diseases at a cellular level
cytopathologist chart
uses cell division, size and shape, nucleus, specialized features, and arrangement
skin basal cell carcinoma
skin cancer originating in the epidermis basal cell layer
bioinformatics
software programs that analyze DNA
p arm
short arm structure of a chromosome
q arm
long arm structure of a chromosome
chromosomal instability
cancer cells gain or lose whole chromosomes during mitosis
trisomy 18
Edward’s syndrome, early death, poor development, small head, overlapping fingers
XO
turner's syndrome, short
gestational diabetes
in labor and give birth but pass on
preterm
any baby born before 27 weeks of pregnancy, smaller in size and weight, can have underdeveloped organs
newborn screening panel
uses sample of blood from a heel stick for thyroid function and hemoglobin level