Sites in genes at which events, such as mutations, occur with unusually high frequency.
An area on the surface of the skin that, when stimulated, causes a sensation of warmth.
In the context of therapy technologists, the term “overlying treatment areas by two portal openings” is used to describe the process of exposing two portal openings to cover the treatment area.
A “hot spot” is a term used to describe a region that exhibits enhanced radionuclide absorption, as observed on a radionuclide scan. This generally signifies an atypical area where the tissue activity is heightened. The term is applicable to any radionuclide scan, but it’s most frequently used in the context of a bone scan. In such cases, the “hot spot” could point towards an abnormal condition like an infection or a tumor.