Breast Cancer terms starting with I

9 terms

1. Image cytometry (si tom" eh tree') uses computers to analyze digital images of the cells on a microscope slide.
2. Immune (im-myoon') System is the complex group of organs and cells that defends the body against infections and other diseases.
3. Implant radiation (ray dee AY' shun) is a procedure in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor.
4. In situ (in si'too) the natural or normal place; confined to the site of origin without invasion or spread to neighboring tissues.
5. Incision (in-SIH-zhun) A cut made in the body to perform surgery.
6. Infection Invasion and multiplication of germs in the body. Infections can occur in any part of the body and can spread throughout the body.
7. Inflammatory Having to do with inflammation (redness, swelling, pain, and a feeling of heat that helps protect tissues affected by injury or disease).
8. Intraductal (in truh duck" tul) having to do with inside the milk duct(s).
9. Invasive (in-va'siv) having the ability to enter and spread throughout the tissues of the body; the ability to infiltrate and actively destroy surrounding tissue.