Medical terms A–Z

A group of genetic conditions marked by little or none of the pigment melanin in the skin, hair, and/or eyes.

A type of protein found in blood, egg white, milk, and other substances.

A form of the natural substance carnitine that is being studied as a way to prevent tissue damage caused by chemotherapy.

An aggressive (fast-growing) type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that is usually of the T-cell type.

A chemical substance found in beer, wine, and liquor, and some medicines, mouthwashes, household products, and essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants).

An injection of ethanol (alcohol) through the skin directly into a tumor to kill cancer cells.

A chronic disease in which a person craves drinks that contain alcohol and is unable to control his or her drinking.

A chronic disease in which a person craves drinks that contain alcohol and is unable to control his or her drinking.

A type of chemical substance made from alcohol.

A drug used to treat some types of cancer.

A steroid hormone made by the adrenal cortex (the outer layer of the adrenal gland).

An inherited immune disorder that occurs in young boys.

A drug that is used to treat certain skin conditions and is being studied in the treatment of cutaneous (skin-related) T-cell cancer and T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

A type of monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of leukemia.

A drug used to treat certain bone conditions, such as osteoporosis and Paget disease of the bone.

A benign (not cancer) condition in which there are more cells than normal in the breast lobules and the cells look abnormal under a microscope.

A drug used alone or with another drug to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma.

A chemical that can dissolve in water, combine with acids to form salts, and make acids less acidic.

Refers to the amount of alkali.

A process that lowers the amount of acid in a solution.