Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase Gene
Meaning of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase Gene
A gene that makes a protein called anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), which is involved …
Category: Health Terms
Medical terminology and their meanings
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Angiogram
Meaning of Angiogram
An x-ray or computer image (CT scan or MRI) of the blood vessels and blood flow in …
Angiosarcoma
Meaning of Angiosarcoma
A type of cancer that begins in the cells that line blood vessels or lymph vessels. Cancer …
Aniridia
Meaning of Aniridia
A disorder in which a person is born without part or all of the iris (colored tissue …
Androgen Receptor Positive
Meaning of Androgen Receptor Positive
Describes cells that have a protein that binds to androgens (male hormones). Cancer cells that …
Anecdotal Report
Meaning of Anecdotal report
An incomplete description of the medical and treatment history of one or more patients. Anecdotal reports …
Anabolic steroid
Meaning of Anabolic steroid
A type of steroid that is used in medicine to repair …
Anatomy
Meaning of Anatomy
The study of the structure of a plant or animal.
Anatomist
Meaning of Anatomist
A person who has special training in anatomy (the study of the …
Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase Inhibitor
Meaning of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase Inhibitor
A substance that blocks the activity of a protein called anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), …
Anhidrosis
Meaning of Anhidrosis
A rare condition in which the sweat glands make little or no sweat. It can affect the …
Anthracycline
Meaning of Anthracycline
A type of antibiotic that comes from certain types of Streptomyces bacteria. Anthracyclines are used to treat …
ANS
Meaning of ANS
The part of the nervous system that controls muscles of internal organs (such as the heart, blood …
Antiangiogenic
Meaning of Antiangiogenic
Having to do with reducing the growth of new blood vessels.
ANC
Meaning of ANC
A measure of the number of neutrophils in the blood. Neutrophils are a type of white blood …
Androgen Receptor Antagonist
Meaning of Androgen Receptor Antagonist
A substance that keeps androgens (male sex hormones) from binding to proteins called androgen receptors, …
Androgen Receptor
Meaning of Androgen Receptor
A protein that binds male hormones called androgens. Androgen receptors are found inside the cells of …
Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
Meaning of Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
A type of immune reaction in which a target cell or microbe is coated with …
Antiandrogen Therapy
Meaning of Antiandrogen Therapy
Treatment with drugs to block the action of androgens (male hormones) in the body. Androgens, such …
Anthraquinone
Meaning of Anthraquinone
A type of anticancer drug.