cupping(KUP-ping) A procedure in which a rounded glass cup is warmed and placed upside down over an area of the body, creating suction that holds the cup to the…
curcuminA yellow pigment of the spice turmeric that is being studied in cancer prevention.
CureTo bring your credit account current by paying all past due accounts.
curettage(kyoo-reh-TAHZH) Removal of tissue with a curette (a spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge).
curette(kyoo-RET) A spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge.
cutaneous(kyoo-TAY-nee-us) Having to do with the skin.
cutaneous T-cell lymphoma(kyoo-TAY-nee-us ⦠lim-FOH-muh) Any of a group of T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas that begins in the skin as an itchy, red rash that can thicken…
cyanocobalamin(SY-uh-NOH-koh-BA-luh-min) A vitamin that is needed to make red blood cells and DNA (the genetic material in cells) and to keep nerve cells healthy.
cyanosisBlue-colored skin caused by too little oxygen in the blood.
CYC116A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It blocks certain enzymes involved in cell division and may kill cancer cells.
cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor(SY-kloh-OK-sih-jeh-NASE in-HIH-bih-ter) COX inhibitor. A type of drug that is used to treat inflammation and pain, and is being studied in the prevention…
cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitor(SY-kloh-OK-sih-jeh-NASE in-HIH-bih-ter) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation.
cyclooxygenase-2(SY-kloh-OK-sih-jeh-NAYZ â¦) An enzyme that speeds up the formation of substances that cause inflammation and pain.
cyclophosphamideAn anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called alkylating agents.
cyclosporineA drug used to help reduce the risk of rejection of organ and bone marrow transplants by the body.
Cymbalta(sim-BAL-tuh) A drug used to treat depression and peripheral neuropathy (pain, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness in the hands or feet) that can…
cyproheptadine(si-pro-HEP-ta-deen) A drug that is used to treat asthma, allergies, and colds, and to relieve itching caused by certain skin disorders.
cyproterone acetateA synthetic hormone being studied for treatment of hot flashes in men with prostate cancer who have had both testicles removed by surgery.
Cyst(sist) a sac or capsule in the body. It may be filled with fluid or other material.
cyst (sist)A sac or capsule in the body. It may be filled with fluid or other material.
cystectomy(sis-TEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove all or part of the bladder (the organ that holds urine) or to remove a cyst (a sac or capsule in the body).
cystic fibrosisA common hereditary disease in which exocrine (secretory) glands produce abnormally thick mucus.
cystoprostatectomy(SIS-toh-pros-tuh-TEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the bladder (the organ that holds urine) and the prostate.
cystosarcoma phyllodes(SIS-toh-sar-KOH-muh fih-LOH-deez) A type of tumor found in breast or prostate tissue. It is often large and bulky and grows quickly.
cystoscope(SISS-toh-SKOPE) A thin, tube-like instrument used to look inside the bladder and urethra.
cystoscopy(siss-TOSS-koh-pee) Examination of the bladder and urethra using a cystoscope, inserted into the urethra.
cystourethrectomy(SIS-toh-yoo-ree-THREK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the bladder (the organ that holds urine) and urethra (the tube through which urine leaves the body).
cytarabine(sy-TAYR-uh-been) A drug used to treat certain types of leukemia and prevent the spread of leukemia to the meninges (three thin layers of tissue that…
cytarabine liposome(sy-TAYR-uh-been LY-poh-SOME) A form of the anticancer drug cytarabine that is contained inside very tiny, fat-like particles.
cytochlor(SY-toh-klor) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of radiosensitizer.
cytochrome P450 enzyme system(SY-tuh-krome ... EN-zym SIS-tem) A group of enzymes involved in drug metabolism and found in high levels in the liver.
Cytogenetics(SY-toh-jeh-NEH-tix) The study of chromosomes and chromosomal abnormalities.
cytokine(SY-toh-kine) A substance that is made by cells of the immune system. Some cytokines can boost the immune response and others can suppress it.
cytology(sy-TAH-loh-jee) The study of cells using a microscope.
cytomegalovirus(SY-tuh-meh-guh-loh-VY-rus) A virus that may be carried in an inactive state for life by healthy individuals.
Cytomel(SY-toh-mel) A drug that is used to treat certain thyroid (a gland located near the voice box) conditions.
cytopenia(SY-toh-PEE-nee-uh) A reduction in the number of blood cells.
Cytoplasm(SY-toh-PLA-zum) The fluid inside a cell but outside the cell's nucleus. Most chemical reactions in a cell take place in the cytoplasm.