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I think that you are right in that there is probably a disorder in that particular case, but seeing the lack of symmetry in general to be an indication of a pro
by jlgreco 14y ago
I think that you are right in that there is probably a disorder in that particular case, but seeing the lack of symmetry in general to be an indication of a problem seems off. As far as I can tell we don't expect such a symmetry in the rest of medicine. I don't think there is an opposite of lung cancer.
- john_fushi 14y agolung necrosis?
- jlgreco 14y agoHa, fair enough.
- mikeash 14y agoI'd agree in general, but when it comes to biology, the health of an organism seems entirely rooted in moderation. Cancer is when your cells replicate too quickly and out of control. What's the opposite? When your cells don't replicate enough. Radiation sickness is what that looks like. Dehydration is a serious problem, but so is over-hydration. Insufficient oxygen will kill you, as will too much. Bacterial infection can be a serious problem, but eliminating all bacteria from the body will also kill it. Overactive immune systems are just as bad as underperforming ones. And on and on.