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Acinous gland
A gland whose secreting units are composed of saclike structures, each possessing a narrow lumen.
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Acinotubular gland
A gland structurally midway between an acinous and a tubular gland.
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Accessory gland
A small gland similar in function to another gland of similar structure some distance removed.
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Gitter cell
A macrophage present at sites of brain injury. The cells are packed with lipoid granules from phagocytosis of damaged brain cells.
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Girdle symptom
A symptom in tabes as of a tight girdle, such as a feeling of constriction about the chest; also found in compression of the cord owing to collapse of the vertebrae, as in Pott’s disease.
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Gingivolabial
Concerning the gums and lips.
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Pregnancy gingivitis
Gingivitis of pregnancy, a form of hyperplastic gingivitis.
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Phagedenic gingivitis
A rapidly spreading ulceration of the gums accompanied by extensive ulceration and sloughing of tissue.
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Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
A relatively rare and severe form of periodontal disease, marked by destruction of the gingiva and ulcerations of the epithelium of the mouth. It is associated with infection with multiple oral microbes.
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Hyperplastic gingivitis
Gum overgrowth associated with an increase in the number of the gingival component cells, usually in response to inflammation. Its causes include dental plaque, local irritants, long-term use of phenytoin, nifedipine, or cyclosporine, puberty, use of hormonal contraceptives, and leukemia, among others.
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