Medical terms beginning with M

A type of benign (not cancer) germ cell tumor (type of tumor that begins in the cells that give rise to sperm or eggs) that often contains several different types of tissue such as hair, muscle, and…

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer and other conditions.

A type of paranasal sinus (a hollow space in the bones around the nose).

A test that measures the strength of the muscles used in breathing.

The highest dose of a drug or treatment that does not cause unacceptable side effects.

An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used with other types of therapy to treat colorectal cancer.

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.

A condition in which a higher-than-normal number of identical B cells are found in the blood.

A protein found in skin and eye cells that make melanin (a pigment that gives color to the skin and helps protect it from damage by ultraviolet light).

A type of treatment for nerve pain that uses electrodes placed on the skin.

A drug that belongs to a family of drugs called ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors.

A monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of certain types of cancer.

A monoclonal antibody that is being studied in the treatment of some lymphomas.

A statistics term.

The average time that patients in a clinical study remained alive.

The virus that causes measles (a highly contagious disease marked by fever, cough, and raised red spots on the skin).

A tumor that can be accurately measured in size.

A monoclonal antibody that is being studied in the treatment of certain lymphoproliferative disorders and psoriasis.

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer and other conditions.

A lymph node located above the collar bone and between the center of the body and a line drawn through the nipple to the shoulder.