| Health / Medical Topics |
Oxyphilic Adenocarcinoma
Definition 1
An adenocarcinoma characterized by the presence of large malignant epithelial cells with abundant granular eosinophilic cytoplasm (oncocytes). Representative examples include thyroid gland oncocytic follicular carcinoma, oncocytic breast carcinoma, and salivary gland oncocytic carcinoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A malignant neoplasm composed of large epithelial cells with abundant granular eosinophilic cytoplasm (oncocytes). (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
A glandular cell with acidophilic cytoplasm that contains tightly packed mitochondria. Oxyphil cells are found in the thyroid gland (Hurthle cells) and…
The hydrochloride salt form of oxyphencyclimine, a synthetic tertiary amine and antimuscarinic agent with antispasmodic and antisecretory activities. Oxyphencyclimine binds to and…
A synthetic tertiary amine and antimuscarinic agent with antispasmodic and antisecretory activities. Oxyphencyclimine binds to and blocks the muscarinic receptor on smooth…
A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is also used as a sedative before surgery, to help with…
A semisynthetic narcotic analgesic related to hydromorphone and other opiates, Oxymorphone, hydroxy-dihydromorphinone, affects the central nervous system and smooth muscles by activation…
The determination of the amount of oxymetholone present in a sample.
