Glossary Terms Flashcards
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Abscess
A collection of pus from infection
Acini
Another term for the lobules of the breast
What are lobules?
Milk producing glands
Acute
Occurring suddenly or over a short period of time
Adenocarcinoma
A form of cancer that involves cells from the lining of the walls of many different organs of the body
Adenosis
Proliferation of the terminal duct of the mammary lobule without associated intraductal epithelial proliferation, resulting in enlargement of the lobules up to 3-7mm in size
Adjuvant Treatment
Treatment that is added to increase the effectiveness of a primary treatment after surgery to increase the likelihood of killing all cancer cells
What are 3 examples of adjuvant treatment?
- Chemo
- Hormonal therapy
- Radiation therapy
Alkylating Agents
Type of chemotherapy drug used in cancer treatment
Alopecia
Refers to hair loss as a result of chemotherapy or radiation administered to the head
Is hair loss from chemotherapy permanent?
No
Is hair loss from radiation permanent?
Yes
Amenorrhea
The absence or discontinuation of menstrual periods
Analgesic
Medicine given to control pain
What are 2 examples of analgesic?
- Aspirin
- Tylenol
Anesthesia
Medication that causes entire or partial loss of feeling or sensation
Androgen
A male sex hormone
What is androgen used to treat?
Patients with breast cancer to treat recurrence of the disease
Aneuploid
The characteristic of having either fewer or more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
- this is an abnormal cell
Anorexia
Severe, uncontrolled loss of appetite
