General Medical Terms

Pepcid is the brand name for famotidine, a medication that reduces stomach acid production to treat heartburn and ulcers.

A break in the lining of the lower part of the esophagus, the stomach, or the upper part of the small intestine.

A piece of a protein found only on melanoma (a type of skin cancer) cells.

Bismuth subsalicylate is marketed as Pepto-Bismol, an over the counter medication used to relieve upset stomach, nausea, and diarrhea.

Percutaneous describes a procedure or medication that is delivered through the skin rather than by an open surgical incision.

A tube inserted through the wall of the abdomen directly into the stomach.

(Other name for: penicillamine)

A synthetic radiopaque liquid form of perfluorooctyl bromide.

An injectable suspension of liposome-encapsuled microspheres containing the fluorocarbon gas perflutren for contrast enhancement in ultrasound procedures.

A measure of how well a patient is able to perform ordinary tasks and carry out daily activities.

The active metabolite of the nitrogen mustard cyclophosphamide with potent antineoplastic and immunosuppressive properties.

Perfusion is the flow of blood through an organ's vessels delivering oxygen and nutrients to its tissue, a concept central to circulation throughout the body.

(Other name for: perfosfamide)

A pericardial effusion is excess fluid within the sac around the heart, which can impair the heart's ability to fill and pump normally.

An orally active alkyl-phosphocholine compound with potential antineoplastic activity.

A naturally occurring monoterpene related to limonene with antineoplastic activity.

An opening made surgically to allow the colon to exit the body through the perineum (the area of the body between the anus and the vulva in females, and between the anus and the scrotum in males).

Perineural describes a location or process occurring around a nerve, most often used to describe the spread of cancer cells along nerve pathways.

A chronic condition that affects neutrophils (a type of white blood cell).

An immature cell found circulating in the bloodstream.