Letter M
MESENTERY
The structure that holds the bowel (“intestine”) in place. Usually surrounded by fat, blood vessels, and lymphatic (“immune”) system.
METACARPAL
Long bone that runs from the wrist to the fingers.
METAPHYSEAL
Anything related metaphysis (see below).
METAPHYSIS
Part of bone that is closest to the growth plate in children.
METASTASIS
Spread of cancer to one part of the body to another.
METASTASIS (chest)
Spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. This can be spread near the original cancer (local metastasis) or spread far away in a different part of the body (distant metastasis). For example, there can be lung metastasis from colon cancer. Metastasis in the chest can show up as lung masses or lymphadenopathy.
METASTATIC
Cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
METASTATIC DISEASE
Disease that spreads from one part of the body to another.
METATARSAL
Long bones that run from the ankle to the toes.
MICROCALCIFICATION
Calcium “residue”. This can be associated with cancer or benign conditions. There is higher chance of cancer with certain microcalcification shapes.
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