AD 32
Meaning of AD 32:
A drug used to treat bladder carcinoma in situ that did not get better after treatment …
Category: Health Terms
Medical terminology and their meanings
Medical terms covers General health, Nutrition, Fitness, Minerals and more.
Acute paronychia
Meaning of acute paronychia :
An infection of the soft tissue around a fingernail or toenail that begins suddenly and …
Actinex
Meaning of Actinex:
A drug put on the skin to treat growths caused by sun exposure. It is an …
Acute myeloid leukemia with myelodysplasia-related changes
Meaning of Acute myeloid leukemia with myelodysplasia-related changes:
A type of acute myeloid leukemia in which at least 20% …
Axicabtagene ciloleucel
Meaning of axicabtagene ciloleucel:
A drug used to treat certain types of large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that relapsed (came back) …
Actemra
Meaning of Actemra:
A drug used to treat severe or life-threatening cytokine release syndrome caused by a type of immunotherapy …
Acute pain
Meaning of Acute pain:
Pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively short time.
Acute nonlymphocytic leukemia
Meaning of acute nonlymphocytic leukemia:
An aggressive (fast-growing) disease in which too many myeloblasts (immature white blood cells that …
Acute promyelocytic leukemia
Meaning of acute promyelocytic leukemia:
An aggressive (fast-growing) type of acute myeloid leukemia in which there are too many …
Acute radiation sickness
Meaning of Acute radiation sickness or syndrome:
Serious illness caused by being exposed to high doses of certain types …
Antibody-drug conjugate
Meaning of Antibody-drug conjugate
A substance made up of a monoclonal antibody chemically linked to a drug. The monoclonal antibody …
Anorexia Nervosa
Meaning of Anorexia nervosa
An eating disorder marked by an intense fear of gaining weight, …
Antiangiogenesis
Meaning of Antiangiogenesis
Prevention of the growth of new blood vessels.
Androgen Deprivation
Meaning of Androgen Deprivation
Treatment to suppress or block the production or action of male hormones. This is done by …
Antibody
Meaning of Antibody
A protein made by plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) in response to an antigen …
Anal
Meaning of Anal
Having to do with the anus. The anus is the opening of the rectum (last part of …
Antibiotic
Meaning of Antibiotic
A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.…
Anterior Mediastinum
Meaning of Anterior Mediastinum
The area in the front part of the chest between the …
Androgen-Independent
Meaning of Androgen-Independent
Describes the ability of tumor cells to grow in the absence of androgens (hormones that promote the …
Androblastoma
Meaning of Androblastoma
A rare type of ovarian tumor in which the tumor cells secrete a male sex hormone. This …