Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood. The blood may appear as pinkish froth, mucus with a bloody streak or clot, or pure blood. Hemoptysis may be the result of forceful coughing or a sign of a serious respiratory illness.
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Fibrosis
Fibrosis is the replacement of the components of a normal structure by fibrous tissue; process by which inflamed tissue becomes scarred; a formation of fibrous tissue as a reaction or as a repair process.
Examples: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common, fatal genetic disease affecting children.
Epiglottis
The epiglottis is the flap of cartilage located behind the tongue. The epiglottis is upright while at rest to allow air to flow into the larynx. During swallowing, the epiglottis moves back to cover the larynx to keep food and drink from entering the lungs
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Benign tumor
Definition: A mass of non-cancerous cells that have formed due to excessive cell division. These tumors grow slowly and do not travel.
Benign tumors are not typically harmful. However, if the tumor becomes very large, its weight and size can put pressure on nearby blood vessels, nerves, or organs.
The opposite of a benign tumor is a malignant tumor.
Also Known As: non-cancerous, non-malignant
Common Misspellings: benin, benine, bennine, bening
Examples: Benign mesothelioma is a noncancerous tumor of the pleura
