Chap 19, Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
BMT
A
bone marrow transplantation
2
Q
bx
A
biopsy
3
Q
CA
A
cancer
4
Q
chemo
A
chemotherapy
5
Q
CR
A
complete response - disappearance of all tumor
6
Q
FNA
A
fine needle aspiration (removal of fluid)
7
Q
Mets
A
metastases (-ses, plural; -sis, singular)
8
Q
NED
A
no evidence of disease
9
Q
NHL
A
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
10
Q
Pap smear
A
Papanicolaou smear (When was your last period; count 10 to 14 days from start of period.
11
Q
PD
A
progressive disease - tumor increases in size.
12
Q
PR
A
partial response - tumor is one half its original size.
13
Q
prot.
A
protocol
14
Q
PSA
A
prostate-specific antigen
15
Q
RT
A
radiation therapy
