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What is meant by Adenomatosis?

What is meant by Adenomatosis?

: a condition marked by multiple growths consisting of glandular tissue.

What is ethno African philosophy?

Ethno-philosophy is a study of ethnic Africans and their way of life. It has long been argued that Africans lack culture and history and are illiterates, in the sense that the Africans were exposed to education by the missionaries (Basel, Wesleyan or Catholic) and colonial settlers.

What is the central idea of philosophy?

Philosophy is the systematic study of ideas and issues, a reasoned pursuit of fundamental truths, a quest for a comprehensive understanding of the world, a study of principles of conduct, and much more.

What is the difference between an adenoma and a nodule?

This practice is imprecise because adenoma implies a specific benign new tissue growth with a glandlike cellular structure, whereas a nodule could as well be a cyst, carcinoma, lobule of normal tissue, or other focal lesion different from the normal gland.

What is a benign?

Listen to pronunciation. (beh-NINE) Not cancerous. Benign tumors may grow larger but do not spread to other parts of the body.

What is professional philosophy in African philosophy?

Professional philosophy is usually identified as that produced by African philosophers trained in the Western philosophical tradition, that embraces a universal view of the methods and concerns of philosophy.

What is sagacity philosophy?

African sage philosophy or philosophic sagacity commonly refers to the body of thought produced by persons considered wise by their communities. Folk sages are well versed in the popular wisdom, culture, and beliefs of their people. They are essentially conformists with the communal set-up.

What are the 3 major fields of philosophy?

1. Explain and differentiate three main areas of philosophy: ethics, epistemology and metaphysics.

What are the symptoms of adenomatous polyposis coli?

polyposis that usually begins in childhood; polyps increase in number, causing symptoms of chronic colitis; pigmented retinal lesions are frequently found; carcinoma of the colon almost invariably develops in untreated cases; autosomal dominant inheritance, caused by mutation in the adenomatous polyposis coli gene ( APC) on 5q.

What is the medical dictionary definition of adenomatosis?

“Adenomatosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/adenomatosis. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021. Name that dog! Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge! A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

How is familial adenomatous polyposis related to colon cancer?

Your risk of familial adenomatous polyposis is higher if you have a parent, child, brother, or sister with the condition. In addition to colon cancer, familial adenomatous polyposis can cause other complications: Duodenal polyps. These polyps grow in the upper part of your small intestine and may become cancerous.

What is the role of APC in adenomatous polyposis?

A gene on chromosome 5q21-q22 that encodes a tumour-suppressor protein which acts as an antagonist of the Wnt signalling pathway. APC is also involved in cell migration and adhesion, transcriptional activation, and apoptosis. APC mutations cause familial adenomatous polyposis. Segen’s Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.