(pĕ-nŭm′bră)
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[L. paene, almost + L. umbra, shadow, shade]
1. Healthy tissue that surrounds an ischemic or infarcted part.
2. A shadow, e.g., around a radiographic image or at the margin of tissue treated with radiation therapy. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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