LYMPHADENOMA
\lˌɪmfɐdənˈə͡ʊmə], \lˌɪmfɐdənˈəʊmə], \l_ˌɪ_m_f_ɐ_d_ə_n_ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
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By William R. Warner
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A lymphoma; especially one which tends to become generalized and to be developed in organs other than lymphatic glands; a lymphosarcoma.
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A chronic disease characterized by multiple, disseminated growths of this sort; also called Hodgkin's disease, adenia, and pseudoleukocythemia. [Lat., Gr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.