Breast Cancer terms starting with E

3 terms

1. Edema (eh-DEE-ma) Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.
2. Endometrial (EN-doh-MEE-tree-ul) Having to do with the endometrium (the layer of tissue that lines the uterus).
3. Estrogen A type of hormone made by the body that helps develop and maintain female sex characteristics and the growth of long bones.