Lipoma

Breast Lump
Finding a lump on your breast can be scary. It's important to remember that most breast lumps are non-cancerous (benign). However, a breast lump can be a sign of cancer, so you should always seek a medical evaluation of any lumps or swe  More »
HLCMS

Family History Of
A pedigree is a family tree or chart made of symbols and lines that represent a patient's genetic family history. The pedigree is a visual tool for documenting biological relationships in families and the presence of diseases. Pedigree analysis is...  More »
Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I

History and Physical Exam
The health status of populations and of individuals is assessed for many reasons. Assessing needs for care helps guide the allocation of resources— diagnostic assessments guide treatment, prognostic assessments contribute to planning, and assessin...  More »
Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health

Liposuction
Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty or suction-assisted lipectomy, is cosmetic surgery performed to remove unwanted deposits of fat from under the skin. The surgeon sculpts and re-contours a person's body by removing excess fat deposits that hav...  More »
Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery

Bleeding
Bleeding is the name commonly used to describe blood loss. It can refer to blood loss inside the body (internal bleeding) or blood loss outside of the body (external bleeding). Blood loss can occur in almost any area of the body. Typically, inte  More »
HLCMS