Question 1

what is malignant hta?

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Do you mean: Malignant htn?   That is very, very high uncontrollable hypertension when if not treated the person's life may be in danger and a stroke is possible.

Question 2

what does malignant mean?

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Cancer: Malignant = cancer

i can't think of an exception, but one may exist.

Question 3

tell me what is the meaning of malignant?

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See below: 1. Threatening to life, as a disease; virulent.
2. Tending to metastasize; cancerous. Used of a tumor.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: malignant?

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Invasive cancer. : The term malignant can be used in several medical contexts, but is primarily used to describe cancers. More dangerous and disorderly than the benign growth of cells, malignant cells have developed genetic changes that can allow it to invade other tissues in an unregulated way. These tumors can later spread, or metastasize, to other parts of the body and continue invading normal tissue.

Question 5

could you explain what is euroleptic malignant syndrome?

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Neuroleptic: This is a serious consequence of some of the strong antipsychotic medications.

Question 6

how are malignant neoplasms and crabs connected?

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It's a visual thing: Many cancers, due to their unstructured local growth patterns, have thin tendrils radiating out from the main body of the tumor, much like the legs of a crab. I believe that's your answer. It works in astrology. I hope so. Good luck.

Question 7

what is the grading of malignant tumors based on?

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Degree of activity: Tumors are graded depending on how much replication they have the potential of, so if a tumor is very active with a lot of evidence of dividing cells - that is grade 3, so worse the prognosis as spreads faster and gets more resistant to chemo drugs.

Question 8

what is malignant otitis?

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Severe Ear Ache!: Malignant otitis media is a term for a severe ear infection, manifested by intense pain --sometimes externa, due to swimmer's ear; or often a middle ear infection.  If swimmer's ear, antibiotic drops plus oral antibiotics are needed. If only a severe middle ear infection then only oral antibiotics with pain management.  Make sure to follow up to be certain of appropriate treatment!

Question 9

is malignant histiocytoma hereditary?

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MFH: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is an umbrella term used to describe a range of more specific sarcomas.  Although many of these tumors have unique cytogenetic profiles, they are largely not hereditary.

Question 10

what does malignant mean for a tumor?

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Cancer: Tumor is a term gor a mass or lump. The causes can be a large number of things. Malignant means cancer. Sometimes when a patient has cancer the malignant masses are called tumors. This is not a specific term.

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