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All terms in NCIT

Label	Id	Description
Inflammatory Response	NCIT_C20151	[A part of innate immunity, the Inflammatory Response occurs when injured tissues induce release of vasodilatory, opsonizing, and chemotactic mediators that attract macrophages and leukocytes to phagocytize and destroy foreign substances; dilate local blood vessels increasing local blood flow; increase capillary permeability; produce edematous swelling; and induce pain. Plasma- and cell-derived inflammatory mediators include Prostaglandins, Leukotrines, Cytokines, Lymphokines, Monokines, PAF, Histamine, Bradykinin, Complement, and Interferons.]
Facial Affective Scale	NCIT_C21036	[A pain measurement tool that uses drawn representations of cartoon faces (of the "smiley face" variety) that rage from frowning and grimacing to smiling heartily. These scales can be used objectively by the practitioner or a family member to evaluate the pain expression on the patient's face, or subjectively by having the patient point to the representation that most closely resembles his or her current level of pain. This scale is often used in pediatrics and geriatrics.]
Childhood Lesion	NCIT_C60644	[A benign or malignant lesion arising during childhood.]
Fleming Method Relaxation	NCIT_C21037	[A relaxation technique used in management of stress, pain, and blood pressure. Its focus is on spontaneous movement, concentration, visual and auditory objectivity, controlled self-consciousness, and responsiveness to interpersonal relationships. (from Fleming)]
Relaxation Therapy	NCIT_C15316	[A therapeutic regimen in which the patient is guided by the therapist into alternate relaxation and flexing of muscles throughout the body as a method of pain control. It is related to guided imagery and distraction and attention therapies.]
Cephalad	NCIT_C60645	[Forwards; towards the head or anterior extremity of the body.]
Anatomy Qualifier	NCIT_C13442	[An adjectival term used to specify a region of the body or other concepts associated with the body.]
Stationary Beam Radiation Therapy	NCIT_C60646	[Radiation therapy without displacement of one or more mechanical axes relative to the patient during irradiation.]
Electron Beam Therapy	NCIT_C15650	[Radiation therapy using electron beam.]
Molecular Folding	NCIT_C21038
Retired Concept 2003	NCIT_C83479
Nucleic Acid Folding	NCIT_C21039	[Process by which a nucleic acid macromolecule assumes an energetically favorable three-dimensional conformation as a result of intrinsic and extrinsic atomic physical forces. (NCI)]
Biophysical Process	NCIT_C19986	[Affecting biological factors or systems, a Biophysical Process is a subatomic, atomic, or molecular process that involves passive, physical movement; attraction or repulsion (electrostatic, van der Waals, gradient, hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic, hydrophilic, etc.); radiation interaction; or non-enzymatic formation of covalent bonds.]
SELE Gene	NCIT_C21043	[This gene plays a role in inflammation by mediating cellular adhesion to vasculature.]
Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type 2	NCIT_C4690	[Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency, Type II. An inherited disease affecting the metabolism of fucose, which affects the expression of the sialyl Lewis X antigen, the fucose-containing ligand for E- and P-selectins, resulting in a deficiency in neutrophil adhesion. SYN Sialyl-Lewis X defect.]
Cell Death Signaling Process	NCIT_C21044	[Any type of stress response signaling that results in modification to the process of cell death.]
Stress Response Signaling	NCIT_C19944	[Any intracellular process that involves a chemical or mechanical stimulus and results in a cellular response that is specific to the stress.]
Mitochondrion	NCIT_C13258	[Semiautonomous, self-reproducing organelles that occur in the cytoplasm of all cells of most, but not all, eukaryotes. Mitochondria contain distinctive ribosomes, transfer RNAs, amino acyl t-RNA synthetases, and elongation and termination factors. Mitochondria depend upon genes within the nucleus for many essential messenger RNAs. Mitochondria consist of two sets of membranes, a smooth continuous outer coat and an inner membrane arranged in tubules or more often in folds that form platelike double membranes (cristae). Mitochondria are the principal energy source of the cell and contains the cytochrome enzymes of terminal electron transport and the enzymes of the citric acid cycle, fatty acid oxidation, and oxidative phosphorylation. Mitochondria are the sites of the reactions of oxidative phosphorylation, which result in the formation of ATP.]
Coagulation Process	NCIT_C21045	[Any of the sequential processes by which coagulation factors interact to form a fibrin clot.]
SELL Gene	NCIT_C21046	[This gene plays a role in leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions.]