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In medicine, a medical problem that occurs during a disease, or after a procedure or treatment. The complication may be caused by the disease, procedure, or … [Read more...]

A rare form of lymphoma (cancer that begins in cells of the immune system) in which different types of lymphoma cells occur at the same time. The different … [Read more...]

In science, a substance that is made up of more than one ingredient. … [Read more...]

A type of mole formed by groups of nevus cells found in the epidermis and dermis (the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin). … [Read more...]

A pressing or squeezing together. In medicine, it can describe a structure, such as a tumor, that presses on another part of the body, such as a nerve. It can … [Read more...]

A bandage designed to provide pressure to a particular area. … [Read more...]

A type of break in a bone caused by pressure and in which the bone collapses. Compression fractures usually occur in the spine (backbone) and in bones made weak … [Read more...]

A tight-fitting, elastic garment, such as a sleeve or stocking. Compression garments are used in the treatment of lymphedema (swelling caused by a buildup of … [Read more...]

A machine used to keep blood and lymph flowing by pushing air through bands or sleeves that are placed on the arms or legs. … [Read more...]