 | Cancer dictionary of words, acronyms, abbreviations, & medical terms. |
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- LY231514
- A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called enzyme inhibitors. Also called pemetrexed disodium
- LY293111
- A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called leukotriene B4 receptor antagonists
- LY317615
- A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors
- LY335979
- A substance that is being studied for its ability to reverse resistance to chemotherapy. Also called zosuquidar trihydrochloride
- LY353381 hydrochloride
- A hormone substance used in the treatment of some types of cancer
- lycopene
- A red pigment found in tomatoes and some fruits
- lymph
- (limf) The clear fluid that travels through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infections and other diseases. Also called lymphatic fluid
- lymph gland
- A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph glands filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They More…
- lymph node
- (limf) A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph nodes filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). More…
- lymph node dissection
- (limf node dis-EK-shun) A surgical procedure in which lymph nodes are removed and examined to see whether they contain cancer. Also called lymphadenectomy
- lymph node drainage
- The flow of lymph from an area of tissue into a particular lymph node
- lymph node mapping
- The use of dyes and radioactive substances to identify lymph nodes that may contain tumor cells. Also called lymphatic mapping
- lymph vessel
- (limf) A thin tube that carries lymph (lymphatic fluid) and white blood cells through the lymphatic system. Also called lymphatic vessel
- lymphadenectomy
- A surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes are removed and examined to see whether they contain cancer. For a regional lymph node dissection, some of the lymph nodes in the tumor area More…
- lymphadenopathy
- Disease or swelling of the lymph nodes
- lymphangiogram
- (lim-FAN-jee-o-gram) An x-ray of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected into a lymphatic vessel and travels throughout the lymphatic system. The dye outlines the lymphatic vessels and More…
- lymphangiography
- (lim-FAN-jee-AH-gra-fee) An x-ray study of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected into a lymphatic vessel and travels throughout the lymphatic system. The dye outlines the lymphatic More…
- lymphangiosarcoma
- A type of cancer that begins in the cells that line lymph vessels
- lymphatic
- Related to lymph glands, cells, or fluid; small vessel that transports lymph fluid
- lymphatic fluid
- (lim-FAT-ik) The clear fluid that travels through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infections and other diseases. Also called lymph
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