General Medical Terms

A staging system used to describe the extent of colorectal cancer.

A type of power of attorney.

Dyscrasia refers to an abnormal condition of the blood, most often involving the cells or proteins that circulate within it.

Dysfunction refers to the abnormal or impaired operation of an organ, system, or process, ranging from mild to severe depending on the cause.

Dysgeusia is a general term for any disturbance in the sense of taste, including reduced, distorted, or absent taste perception.

Dysphonia is any disruption in normal voice production, most often experienced as hoarseness or an altered vocal pitch or quality.

A dysplastic nevus itself is benign, but its presence, particularly in larger numbers, is linked to an increased likelihood of developing melanoma.

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

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

A study that compares large groups of people instead of individuals for differences in things such as cancer rates.

A study that compares large groups of people instead of individuals for differences in things such as cancer rates.

A substance that comes from a type of sea squirt and is being studied in the treatment of cancer.

Having to do with the part of the cervix that protrudes into the vagina and is lined with epithelial cells.

A rare, fast-growing tumor of the nervous system or soft tissue that occurs in children and young adults.

A group of conditions in which the skin becomes inflamed, forms blisters, and becomes crusty, thick, and scaly.

An effusion is an abnormal buildup of fluid in a body space or between tissue layers, named for the specific location involved, such as pleural or joint.

Ejaculation is a reflex process coordinated by the nervous system and involves several structures beyond the organ where semen ultimately exits the body.

An electrode is a conductor that carries electrical current between a device and the body, used both to deliver energy and to record biological signals.

A change in the heat and electricity passed through the skin by nerves and sweat.

The drying of tissue by a high-frequency electric current applied with a needle-shaped electrode.