A portion of an organ, such as the liver, lung, breast, thyroid, or brain. … [Read more...]
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lobectomy
Surgery to remove a whole lobe (section) of an organ (such as the lungs, liver, brain, or thyroid gland). … [Read more...]
lobeline
A substance that comes from a plant known as Indian tobacco, which is different from the tobacco used to make smoking products. It has been studied as a way to … [Read more...]
lobradimil
A synthetic analog of bradykinin. Lobradimil is a potent, specific bradykinin B-2 receptor agonist that stimulates B-2 receptors expressed on the surface of … [Read more...]
lobular carcinoma
Cancer that begins in the lobules (the glands that make milk) of the breast. Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) is a condition in which abnormal cells are found … [Read more...]
lobular carcinoma in situ
A condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lobules of the breast. Lobular carcinoma in situ seldom becomes invasive cancer; however, having it in one … [Read more...]
lobule
A small lobe or a subdivision of a lobe. … [Read more...]
local anesthesia
A temporary loss of feeling in one small area of the body caused by special drugs or other substances called anesthetics. The patient stays awake but has no … [Read more...]
local cancer
An invasive malignant cancer confined entirely to the organ where the cancer began. … [Read more...]
local therapy
Treatment that affects cells in the tumor and the area close to it. … [Read more...]