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- fallopian tube
- One of the two tubes extending from the uterus to the ovaries, providing a path by which the ovum, or egg, travels from the ovary to the uterus during ovulation.
- false negative test result
- A test result that indicates a disease is not present, when in fact it is present.
- false positive test result
- A test result that indicates cancer is present when it is not.
- fecal immunochemical test (FIT)
- A test that checks for hidden blood in fecal material (stool).
- fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
- A test that checks for hidden blood in fecal material (stool).
- femoral artery
- (fem-o-ral ar-ter-E)
- A major artery that supplies blood to the lower extremity.
- ferro-
- Prefix designating the presence of metallic iron.
- ferromagnetic
- The presence of metallic iron or of the divalent ion Fe2+ that possesses magnetism.
- fetus
- (fE-tus)
- In humans, the product of conception from the end of the eighth week to the moment of birth.
- fibroadenoma
- A benign tumor usually occurring in breast tissue.
- fibrocartilaginous
- Composed of fibrocartilage, the fibers that appear between tendons, ligaments or bones.
- fibrocystic
- A common and benign (non-cancerous) condition of cysts in the breast, characterized by lumpiness and sometimes discomfort.
- fibroid
- (fI-broyd)
- Resembling or composed of fibers or fibrous tissue.
- fibroid tumor
- Masses of fiber and muscle tissue in the wall of the uterus, also known as myomas.
- fine needle aspiration
- A type of biopsy in which a small needle is inserted through the skin to the site of an abnormal growth to collect and remove a sample of cells for analysis.
- firewall
- A program or hardware device that filters information coming through an Internet connection into a computer system. If the incoming information packet is flagged by the filters it is not allowed through.
- fissure
- A groove or tear.
- fistula
- An abnormal connection or false passageway between the body's organs and or blood vessels.
- fluoroscope
- A device that projects radiographic (x-ray) images in a movie-like sequence onto a screen monitor.
- fluoroscopy
- (flur-os-ko-pE)
- Examination of the tissues and deep structures of the body by x-ray, using the fluoroscope.
- focal seizure
- Also known as partial seizure.
A type of seizure or convulsion often associated with epilepsy in which abnormal electrical activity occurs in a specific area of the brain, often producing symptoms that affect one area of the body.
- Foley catheter
- A flexible plastic tube (a catheter) inserted into the bladder to provide continuous urinary drainage.
- fontanelle
- The incompletely formed gap between bones of a skull in a fetus or an infant, also known as a soft spot.
- fractionation
- The process of administering a dose of radiation in smaller units over time, as opposed to a single large dose, to minimize tissue damage.
- fracture
- A partial or complete break in a bone.
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