General Medical Terms

A chemical made by some nerve cells and in the adrenal gland.

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

An evaluation of the size and shape of the nucleus in tumor cells and the percentage of tumor cells that are in the process of dividing or growing.

A nutraceutical is a food derived product marketed for a health benefit beyond basic nutrition, without meeting the approval standard of a drug.

An improvement that can be measured by the health care provider (for example, when a tumor shrinks or there are fewer cancer cells in the blood).

A measurable response.

A type of study in which individuals are observed or certain outcomes are measured.

Blockage of a hollow structure such as the bowel, airway, urinary tract, or a duct, slowing or halting what normally passes through.

A dulled or reduced level of alertness or consciousness.

An odorant is any chemical substance capable of stimulating the sense of smell, whether occurring naturally or added intentionally to a product.

The office within the U.S.

A substance that relieves pain and is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.

The office within the U.S.

Olfaction is the sensory process that detects airborne chemical molecules in the nose and interprets them as distinct smells.

Olfactory describes the structures and nerve pathways responsible for detecting and processing smell, from the nasal lining to the brain.

A series of events in which cells in the nose bind to scent-bearing molecules and send electrical signals to the brain where they are perceived as smells.

A brain tumor that forms from both oligodendrocytes and astrocytes, which are types of glial cells (cells that cover and protect nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and help them work the way…

A licensed pharmacist with special training in how to design, give, monitor, and change chemotherapy for cancer patients.

An oncolysate is laboratory material made by breaking open cancer cells, releasing cellular components that can be studied or used to prompt an immune response.

Describes a condition that can be treated by surgery.