Some general onocological terms related to radiology reports, chemotherapy treatments, surgical procedures, etc.
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-ectomy
surgical removal.
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-emia
of the blood; usually refers to a blood disorder, e.g., leukemia or anemia Emesis vomit.
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-penia
deficiency, e.g., neutropenia means a deficiency of a type of white blood cell called a neutrophil.
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-plasia
development,formation
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ABMT
autologous bone marrow transplant.
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Acute
Having severe symptoms and a short course.
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Adjuvant therapy
additional drug or other treatment designed to enhance the effectiveness of the primary treatment.
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Alkaline phosphatase
an enzyme produced by the liver or bone. An elevated level of alkaline phosphatase in the blood may indicate a liver or bone problem.
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Anaphalaxis
acute allergic reaction shortness of breath, rash, wheezing, hypotension.
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Anemia
too few red blood cells in the bloodstream, resulting in insufficient oxygen to tissues and organs.
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Antibiotic
a drug used to fight bacterial infections.
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Antibody
a protein produced by the body, in response to a foreign substance, that fights the invading organism.
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Antiemetic
a drug used to control nausea and vomiting.
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Antigen
a substance that evokes a response from the body's immune system resulting in the production of antibodies or other defensive action by white blood cells.
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Apheresis
a painless procedure by which blood is withdrawn from a patient's arm and circulated through a machine that removes certain components and returns the remaining components to the patient. This procedure is used to remove platelets from platelet...
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Aplasia
a failure to develop or form. In bone marrow "aplasia," the marrow cavity is empty.
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Ascites
accumulation of fluid in the stomach area.
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