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Appendix cancer (health) and sainfoin (iou)


Appendix cancer (health)


A malignancy of the appendix, accounting for about 1 in 200 of all gastrointestinal malignancies. Although unusual, cancer of the appendix can range in type. The most common type of appendiceal cancer is carcinoid tumor with adenocarcinoma next. Tumors of the appendix often present with peritoneal seeding of the malignant cells. Advances in treatment have raised survival rates to about 80%.





sainfoin (iou)



sainfoin noun. Also sanfoin. M17.
[French saintfoin (mod. sainfoin) orig. lucerne, from mod. Latin sanctum foenum lit. 'holy hay', alt. of sanum foenum wholesome hay, based on Latin herba medica erron. alt. of herba Medica lit. 'Median grass', translating Greek Medike poa.]
A leguminous plant, Onobrychis viciifolia, with pinnate leaves and bright pink flowers in dense racemes, formerly much grown for fodder.