Healthcare terms starting with A

555 terms

501. Atovaquone A drug used against malaria. It is found in the combination atovaquone-proguanil which can be used for both prevention and treatment.
502. ATP A substance present in all living cells that provides energy for many metabolic processes and is involved in making RNA.
503. ATRA A form of vitamin A that is made by the body, and can also be made in the laboratory.
504. atrasentan A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called endothelin-1 protein receptor antagonists.
505. ATT/RHT An aggressive cancer of the central nervous system, kidney, or liver that occurs in very young children.
506. attenuated Weakened or thinned. Attenuated strains of disease-causing bacteria and viruses are often used as vaccines.
507. Attest/Attestation When you apply for health coverage through the Marketplace, you're required to agree (or "attest") to the truth of the information provided by signing the…
508. Atypical (a-tip'ih-kul) irregular; not conformable to the type; an unusual type.
509. atypical hyperplasia (AY-TIP-ih-kul HY-per-PLAY-zhuh) A benign (noncancerous) condition in which cells look abnormal under a microscope and are increased in number.
510. atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AY-TIH-pih-kul TER-uh-toyd/RAB-doyd TOO-mer) An aggressive cancer of the central nervous system, kidney, or liver that occurs in very young children.
511. Augmentin (awg-MEN-tin) A drug used to treat bacterial infections. Adding the chemical clavulanate potassium to the antibiotic amoxicillin increases the amount of…
512. augmerosen (awg-MER-oh-sen) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may kill cancer cells by blocking the production of a protein that makes cancer…
513. auricular (aw-RIK-yoo-ler) Having to do with the ear.
514. Aurimmune (AW-rih-MYOON) A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
515. Aurora kinase inhibitor AT9283 (uh-ROR-uh KY-nayz in-HIH-bih-ter...) A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
516. Authorized Representative Someone who you choose to act on your behalf with the Marketplace, like a family member or other trusted person.
517. Autochthonous Regarding malaria, it refers to local transmission by mosquitoes. This can either be indigenous (a geographic area where malaria occurs regularly) or…
518. autoclave (AW-toh-KLAYV) A device that uses steam under high pressure to sterilize medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.
519. autoclave-resistant factor A substance found in soybeans that may slow down or stop the spread of cancer. This substance does not break down in an autoclave (a device that uses…
520. Autoimmune disease (AW-toh-ih-MYOON...) A condition in which the body recognizes its own tissues as foreign and directs an immune response against them.
521. autoimmune enteropathy (AW-toh-ih-MYOON en-teh-RAH-puh-thee) A rare disease in which certain cells in the intestine are destroyed by a patient's immune system.
522. autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AW-toh-ih-MYOON hee-moh-LIH-tik uh-NEE-mee-uh) A condition in which the body's immune system stops red blood cells from forming or causes them to clump…
523. Autoimmune process A process where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys body tissue that it mistakes for foreign matter.
524. Autologous (aw-TAH-luh-gus) Taken from an individual's own tissues, cells, or DNA.
525. autologous bone marrow (aw-TAH-luh-gus bone MAYR-oh) In transplantation, refers to a person's own bone marrow.
526. autologous bone marrow transplantation (aw-TAH-luh-gus bone MAYR-oh tranz-plan-TAY-shun) A procedure in which bone marrow is removed from a person, stored, and then given back to the person…
527. autologous expanded mesenchymal stem cells OTI-010 (aw-TAH-luh-gus … meh-ZEN-kih-mul …) A product that is made of special stem cells taken from a patient's bone marrow and grown in…
528. autologous lymphocyte (aw-TAH-luh-gus LIM-foh-site) In transplantation, refers to a person's own white blood cells.
529. autologous stem cell transplantation (aw-TAH-luh-gus ... tranz-plan-TAY-shun) A procedure in which blood-forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) are removed, stored, and…
530. autologous tumor cell (aw-TAH-luh-gus TOO-mer sel) A cancer cell from an individual's own tumor.
531. Autonomic Nervous System (AW-toh-NAH-mik NER-vus SIS-tem) The part of the nervous system that controls muscles of internal organs (such as the heart, blood vessels, lungs…
532. Autonomic Neuropathy The autonomic nervous system (comprised of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems) are the nerves which control a whole range of bodily…
533. autophagy (aw-TOF-uh-jee) A normal process in which a cell destroys proteins and other substances in its cytoplasm (the fluid inside the cell membrane but outside…
534. Avage (AY-vahj) A drug used on the skin to treat several skin conditions. It is also being studied in the treatment of basal cell skin cancer and basal cell…
535. Avandia (uh-VAN-dee-uh) A drug that helps control the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of…
536. Avastin (uh-VAS-tin) A monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of colorectal cancer that has spread.
537. Avelox (A-veh-lox) A drug used to treat bacterial infections. It is a type of fluoroquinolone. Also called moxifloxacin and moxifloxacin hydrochloride .
538. Avita A topical preparation of tretinoin that is used to treat acne. Tretinoin is a form of vitamin A.
539. Avodart A drug used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland. It is being studied in the treatment of male hair loss and prostate cancer.
540. avoidance (uh-VOY-dunts) The act of staying away from people, places, and thoughts that may cause anxiety, pain, or unpleasant feelings.
541. Axilla (ak-SIL-a) The underarm or armpit.
542. axillary (AK-sih-LAYR-ee) Pertaining to the armpit area, including the lymph nodes that are located there.
543. axillary dissection (AK-sih-LAYR-ee dy-SEK-shun) Surgery to remove lymph nodes found in the armpit region. Also called axillary lymph node dissection.
544. axillary lymph node (AK-sih-LAYR-ee limf ...) A lymph node in the armpit region that drains lymph channels from the breast.
545. axillary lymph node dissection (AK-sih-LAYR-ee limf…dy-SEK-shun) Surgery to remove lymph nodes found in the armpit region. Also called axillary dissection.
546. axitinib (AX-ih-TIH-nib) A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
547. azacitidine (ay-zuh-SITE-ih-deen) A drug that is used to treat myelodysplastic syndromes and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
548. azaspirane (AY-zuh-SPEER-ane) A substance being studied in the treatment of certain multiple myelomas and other advanced cancers.
549. AZD0530 A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. AZD0530 blocks enzymes needed for cancer growth.
550. AZD2171 A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. AZD2171 blocks the growth of new blood vessels needed for tumors to grow and may kill…
551. AZD2281 A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It blocks enzymes that repair DNA damage caused by cancer treatments such as radiation…
552. AZD6244 A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. AZD6244 blocks proteins needed for cell growth and may kill cancer cells.
553. azoxymethane A substance that is used in cancer research to cause colon tumors in laboratory animals.
554. AZQ An anticancer drug that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and kill cancer cells in the central nervous system. Also called diaziquone.
555. AZT A drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. Also called zidovudine.