Abdomen - area between the chest and the hips that contains the
stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder,
pancreas, and spleen. Ablative therapy - treatment that removes
or destroys the function of an organ, such as surgical removal
of an organ or some types of chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
Abnormality - a health problem or feature not normally present
in a healthy individual. Acquired mutations - mutations in
somatic cells that we are not born with, but that occur by
chance over time. Acquired mutations are not present in all
cells of the body, are not inherited, and are not passed on to
our children. Actinic keratosis - a precancerous condition of
thick, scaly patches of skin. Acupressure - a type of massage in
which finger pressure is applied to particular points on the
body. Acupuncture - a pain relief technique of traditional
Chinese medicine in which thin needles are inserted in the skin
at particular points. Acute - severe; sharp; begins quickly.
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)