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	µA	Symbol for the microampere, an SI (see under microampere) unit of electrical current equal to 10−6 amperes.
	ablation	medicine - removal of a part of biological tissue usually by surgery.
	ampere	the basic unit of electric current.
	anaplasticum	anaplastic - of, relating to, or characterized by cells that have become less differentiated.
	anastasis	a recovery from a debilitating condition, especially irradiation of human tissue.
	benign	neutral or harmless in its effect or influence.
	biopsy	the removal of a sample of tissue from a living person for laboratory examination; examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease.
	carcinogenic	causing or tending to cause cancer.
	carcinoma	a malignant tumor that starts in the surface layer epithelium (a thin layer of tightly packed cells lining internal cavities, ducts, and organs of animals and covering exposed bodily surfaces, especially in wounds that are healing.) of an organ or body part and may spread to other parts of the body; any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer.
	cation	a positively-charged ion.
	cervical	relating to or associated with the neck.
	cleavage	breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
	composition	something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole.
	compound	chemistry; a substance formed by the chemical combination of elements in fixed proportions.
	concentration	the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume (expressed as moles/cubic meter).
	correlation	a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other.
	deceleration	to decrease the rate of progress of.
	deformation	especially an alteration in shape or structure. A change from the normal size or shape. Also called deformity.
	division	the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart.
	dry weight	the weight of material remaining after removing the water (e.g., after heating above 100°C).
	electrolyte	any substance containing free ions that behaves as an electrically conductive medium. NaCl(s) → Na+ + Cl−. In simple terms, the electrolyte is a material that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts an electric current.
	fluid tissue	a fluid that permeates the spaces between individual cells, that is in osmotic contact with the blood and lymph, and that serves in interstitial transport of nutrients and waste.
	galvanic	pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action.
	granulation	medicine; new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process.
	histologically	involving the use of histology (a branch of anatomy concerned with the study of the microscopic structures of animal and plant tissue.) or histological techniques.
	HPV	human papilloma virus - a virus that causes warts in the genital area of humans.
	impedance	a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms.
	innocuous	not injurious to physical or mental health; lacking intent or capacity to injure.
	interaction	physics the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields.
	ion	electrically charged (positive or negative) atom or atom group: an atom or molecule or group that has acquired an electric charge by losing or gaining one or more electrons.
	irradiation	the medical use of radiation, e.g. X-rays, gamma rays, or neutrons.
	ISO 9001	the International Organization of Standardization, (ISO) is a worldwide organization that develops many different kinds of Standards. ISO 9001 is a series of documents that define requirements for the Quality Management System Standard. ISO 9001 is one of the documents in this set; it contains the actual requirements an organization must be in compliance with to become ISO 9001 Registered. ISO 9001:2000 is the current version of the Standard.
	K+	the symbol for potassium, the major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells.
	laparoscopic surgery	also called minimally invasive surgery (MIS), band aid surgery, keyhole surgery, or ben ogg surgery is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the back are performed through small incisions (usually 2-3 cm) as compared to larger incisions needed in traditional surgical procedures.
	lesion	any visible abnormal structural change in a bodily part.
	malignant	medicine characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor); used to describe a disease or condition that is liable to cause death or serious disablement unless effectively treated.
	metastasis	the spreading of a disease to another part of the body.
	microampere	an SI unit of electrical current equal to 10−6 amperes. (SI is an abbreviation of Système International (d'Unités) [International System (of Units)] and is a standard metric system of units adopted for official scientific use.)
	microwatt	one millionth of watt: a measurement of power equivalent to one-millionth of a watt. Symbol μW.
	monovalent	describes a chemical element or isotope that has a valence (combining power of atoms: the combining power of atoms or groups measured by the number of electrons the atom or group will receive, give up, or share in forming a compound) of one.
	Na+	positively-charged sodium ion. Sodium is the major positive ion (cation) in fluid outside of cells.
	necrotic	Synonymous with dead. Necrotic tissue is dead tissue.
	ORKI	Institute for Medical and Hospital Engineering, now it's called the Institute for Medical Quality Improvement and Hospital Engineering. It is responsible for technical investigation, product certification, quality control system certification, periodical check, special courses, advisory etc. It is the Hungarian equivalent to the FDA in the US.
	pathohistological	contraction of the words pathology (the scientific study of the nature, origin, progress, and cause of disease) and histology.
	primary battery	a battery that is not intended to be recharged and is discarded when the battery has delivered all of its electrical energy.
	probe	a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities.
	prognosis	a prediction of the course of a disease.
	radiation	energy emitted in the form of particles by substances such as uranium and plutonium, whose atoms are not stable and are spontaneously decaying.
	recidivation	Relapse of a disease or a symptom.
	slide	a small glass plate on which a specimen is mounted for viewing under a microscope; a plate on which is an object to be examined with a microscope.
	stem	to derive, originate, or be caused by something.
	TeCo	unit of telecobalt - which is teletherapy (Radiation therapy administered with the source at a distance from the body.) using radioactive cobalt as the source.
	touch probe	measure only the cells, fluids etc which are in direct contact with the surface of the probe (for further details see "Some Medical Aspects About The Cancer Detector" LEC-03 E. Hochenburger M.D.)