Healthcare terms starting with J

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J-107088 A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of topoisomerase I inhibitor. Also called edotecarin.
J-pouch coloanal anastomosis A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed.
Jamshidi needle (jam-SHEE-dee NEE-dul) A long, hollow needle with a tapered cutting edge on one end and a handle with a place to attach a syringe on the other end.
Jaundice (JAWN-dis) A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow, urine darkens, and the color of stool becomes lighter than normal.
Javlor (JAV-lor) A substance being studied in the treatment of bladder cancer, lung cancer, and other types of cancer. Also called vinflunine.
Jewett staging system (JOO-et STAY-jing SIS-tem) A staging system for prostate cancer that uses ABCD. "A" and "B" refer to cancer that is confined to the prostate.
jiang huang (jyong hwong) An East Indian plant that is a member of the ginger family and is used as a spice and food color.
Jim's Juice A liquid that has been promoted as a treatment for a wide range of diseases, including cancer.
JM 216 A substance being studied in the treatment of prostate and other types of cancer.
JMML A rare form of childhood leukemia in which cancer cells often spread into tissues such as the skin, lung, and intestines.
Job-based Health Plan Coverage that is offered to an employee (and often his or her family) by an employer.
johimbe (yo-HIM-bay) A tree native to West Africa. The bark is used as a supplement for bodybuilding and to enhance male sexual performance.
Joinpoint A statistical model for characterizing cancer trends which uses statistical criteria to determine how many times and when the trends in incidence or…
Joinpoint Software Statistical software for the analysis of trends using a regression model that describes trends by a sequence of straight line segments, connected at…
joint (joynt) In medicine, the place where two or more bones are connected. Examples include the shoulder, elbow, knee, and jaw.
JS-101 A liquid that has been promoted as a treatment for a wide range of diseases, including cancer.
JS-114 A liquid that has been promoted as a treatment for a wide range of diseases, including cancer.
junctional nevus (JUNK-shuh-nul NEE-vus) A type of nevus (mole) found at the junction (border) between the epidermis (outer) and the dermis (inner) layers of the skin.
juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JOO-veh-NILE MY-eh-loh-MAH-noh-SIH-tik loo-KEE-mee-uh) A rare form of childhood leukemia in which cancer cells often spread into tissues such as the…
Juvenile-Onset Diabetic See IDDM. Diabetes developing during childhood, usually begins before the eighteenth birthday with severe and rapidly developing symptoms of hunger…