Medical terms beginning with G

An herb with a root that has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems.

A type of tumor that usually begins in cells in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract.

An organ that makes one or more substances, such as hormones, digestive juices, sweat, tears, saliva, or milk.

Tube-like gland found in the lining of the colon and rectum.

The rounded, gland-like head of the penis.

A condition in which there is a build-up of fluid in the eye, which presses on the retina and the optic nerve.

A system of grading prostate cancer tissue based on how it looks under a microscope.

Any of the cells that hold nerve cells in place and help them work the way they should.

A general term for tumors of the central nervous system, including astrocytomas, ependymal tumors, glioblastoma multiforme, and primitive neuroectodermal tumors.

A fast-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue of the brain and spinal cord and has cells that look very different from normal cells.

A fast-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue of the brain and spinal cord and has cells that look very different from normal cells.

A cancer of the brain that begins in glial cells (cells that surround and support nerve cells).

A type of glioma (cancer of the brain that comes from glial, or supportive, cells).

Surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.

The middle part of the larynx; the area where the vocal cords are located.

A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

A rare pancreatic tumor that produces a hormone called glucagon.

A compound that belongs to the family of compounds called corticosteroids (steroids).

The process of making glucose (sugar) from its own breakdown products or from the breakdown products of lipids (fats) or proteins.

A type of sugar; the chief source of energy for living organisms.