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NASOPHARYNGEAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or located near the nasopharynx
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
nasopharynx (cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx)
Derivation:
nasopharynx (cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx)
Context examples:
A finding about one or more characteristics of nasopharyngeal cancer, following the rules of the TNM AJCC v7 classification system.
(Nasopharyngeal Cancer TNM Finding v7, NCI Thesaurus)
A finding about one or more characteristics of nasopharyngeal cancer, following the rules of the TNM AJCC v6 classification system.
(Nasopharyngeal Cancer TNM Finding v6, NCI Thesaurus)
The lymphocytic cell population present in the mucosa of the nasopharyngeal duct of some animals.
(Nasal-Associated Lymphoid Tissue, NCI Thesaurus)
Most nasopharyngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the nasopharynx).
(Nasopharyngeal cancer, NCI Dictionary)
A subscale complement to the FACT-G developed specifically for evaluating the quality of life of nasopharyngeal cancer patients.
(FACT-NP Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)
Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a representative example.
(Benign Nasopharyngeal Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)
As tumor associated antigens (TAAs), LMP1 and LMP2 are expressed in various malignancies including nasopharyngeal cancer and EBV-positive Hodgkin lymphoma.
(Allogeneic LMP1/LMP2-Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes, NCI Thesaurus)
LMP1 and LMP2 are expressed in various malignancies including nasopharyngeal cancer and EBV-positive Hodgkins disease.
(Ad5F35-LMP1/LMP2-Transduced Autologous Dendritic Cells, NCI Thesaurus)
The aspect of the nasopharyngeal wall that is located on the side.
(Lateral Wall of the Nasopharynx, NCI Thesaurus)
Representative examples include squamous papilloma and nasopharyngeal angiofibroma.
(Benign Pharyngeal Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)
