Medical terms beginning with T

A radiolabeled substance that is used in cancer diagnosis.

A radiolabeled substance that is used to help identify sites of tumor development.

A person trained in the techniques (methods) and skills of a profession.

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

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

A substance used to treat bacterial infections.

The permanent enlargement of blood vessels, causing redness in the skin or mucous membranes.

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

The delivery of healthcare from a distance using electronic information and technology such as computers, cameras, videoconferencing, the Internet, satellite, and wireless communications.

An enzyme in cells that helps keep them alive by adding DNA to telomeres (the ends of chromosomes).

The ends of a chromosome.

A drug that is used to treat certain types of brain tumors in adults and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.

An anticancer drug that is also used in cancer prevention.

A drug that is used to treat certain types of brain tumors in adults and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.

A drug used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer).

Tough, fibrous, cord-like tissue that connects muscle to bone or another structure, such as an eyeball.

An anticancer drug that is a podophyllotoxin derivative and belongs to the family of drugs called mitotic inhibitors.

A procedure in which mild electric currents are applied to some areas of the skin.

A type of germ cell cancer that usually forms in the testes (testicles).

A type of germ cell tumor that may contain several different types of tissue, such as hair, muscle, and bone.