Healthcare terms starting with X

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X-ray A type of high-energy radiation. In low doses, x-rays are used to diagnose diseases by making pictures of the inside of the body.
x-ray therapy (...THAYR-uh-pee) A type of radiation therapy that uses high-energy radiation from x-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Xanax (ZAN-ax) A drug used to treat anxiety disorders and panic attacks. It is being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer…
Xeloda (zeh-LOH-duh) A drug used to treat stage III colon cancer in patients who had surgery to remove the cancer.
Xenograft The cells of one species transplanted to another species.
xeroderma pigmentosum (ZEER-oh-DER-ma pig-men-TOH-sum) A genetic condition marked by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, including sunlight.
xerogram A picture of the body recorded on paper rather than on film. Also called xeroradiograph.
xeroradiograph A picture of the body recorded on paper rather than on film. Also called xerogram.
xeroradiography (zeer-oh-RAY-dee-AH-gruh-fee) A type of x-ray in which a picture of the body is recorded on paper rather than on film.
xerostomia Dry mouth. It occurs when the body is not able to make enough saliva.
XK469R A substance that is being studied in the treatment of leukemia. It belongs to the family of drugs called topoisomerase inhibitors.
XL880 A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. XL880 blocks enzymes involved in the growth and spread of tumor cells and in the growth of new blood…
XR9576 A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may help tumor cells respond again to drugs they have become resistant (unable to…
XRP9881 A substance that is being studied in the treatment of breast cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called taxane derivatives.
Xyotax (ZY-oh-tax) A form of the anticancer drug paclitaxel combined with a protein called poliglumex that may have fewer side effects and work better than…