Medical terms beginning with S

An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called enzyme inhibitors.

A substance that has been studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.

In a clinical setting, the step-by-step plan for how patients are to be treated; for example, the drug or type of radiation therapy that is to be given, the method by which it is to be given, the…

A test in which iodine is applied to the cervix.

A group of severe mental disorders in which a person has trouble telling the difference between real and unreal experiences, thinking logically, having normal emotional responses to others, and…

A type of glial cell of the peripheral nervous system that helps separate and insulate nerve cells.

A tumor of the peripheral nervous system that arises in the nerve sheath (protective covering).

A rare, inherited disease that is marked by a lack of B lymphocytes (white blood cells that make antibodies and help fight infections) and a lack of T lymphocytes (white blood cells that attack…

A person who has studied science, especially one who is active in a particular field of investigation.

A procedure that produces pictures (scans) of structures inside the body, including areas where there are cancer cells.

A type of breast imaging test that is used to detect cancer cells in the breasts of some women who have had abnormal mammograms, or who have dense breast tissue.

The white layer of the eye that covers most of the outside of the eyeball.

A chronic disorder marked by hardening and thickening of the skin.

A benign condition in which scar-like tissue is found in a gland, such as the breast lobules or the prostate.

X-rays of the breasts taken to check for breast cancer in the absence of signs or symptoms.

In males, the external sac that contains the testicles.

An herb that belongs to a group of herbs named the Scutellaria species or scullcap.

A rare, inherited disorder in which the pancreas and bone marrow do not work the way they should.

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer.

A substance that contains the element selenium (a nutrient that protects cells against damage) and is found in certain plants such as garlic and broccoli.