Medical terms A–Z

A drug used to treat fever, swelling, pain, and redness by preventing the body from making a substance that causes inflammation.

A substance made from shark cartilage that is being studied for its ability to prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow.

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

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer.

In biochemistry, reactions that need oxygen to happen or happen when oxygen is present.

A chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates (sugars).

A chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates (sugars).

The combined organs and tissues of the respiratory tract and the upper part of the digestive tract (including the lips, mouth, tongue, nose, throat, vocal cords, and part of the esophagus and…

In medicine, to turn a liquid drug into a fine mist that can be inhaled.

In chemistry and biology, the strength of the attaction between two substances, such as two chemicals, or an antigen and an antibody.

In chemistry and biology, a compound that binds specific substances, such as proteins or nucleic acids.

A harmful substance made by certain types of mold (Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus) that is often found on poorly stored grains and nuts.

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

A protein normally produced by a fetus.

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer.

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

A substance being studied in the treatment of breast cancers caused by mutations (changes) in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.

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

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

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