Home > Industry/Domain > Health care > Cancer treatment

Cancer treatment

Contributors in Cancer treatment

Cancer treatment

tinnitus

Health care; Cancer treatment

A disorder in which a person hears noises such as buzzing, ringing, clicking, or the sound of a pulse, when no outside sound is causing them. Tinnitus may have many different causes, and may be a ...

viral therapy

Health care; Cancer treatment

Treatment using a virus that has been changed in the laboratory to find and destroy cancer cells without harming healthy cells. It is a type of targeted therapy. Also called oncolytic virotherapy, ...

chordoma

Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of bone cancer that usually starts in the lower spinal column or at the base of the skull.

clinical researcher

Health care; Cancer treatment

A health professional who works directly with patients, or uses data from patients, to do research on health and disease and to develop new treatments. Clinical researchers may also do research on ...

dental implant

Health care; Cancer treatment

A metal device that is surgically placed in the jawbone. It acts as an anchor for an artificial tooth or teeth.

endoscopy

Health care; Cancer treatment

A procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the body. An endoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be ...

freeze-dried

Health care; Cancer treatment

A method used to dry substances, such as food, to make them last longer. The substance is frozen and then dried in a vacuum.

Featured blossaries

Knitting Pattern Abbreviations

Category: Arts   2 20 Terms

Camera Brands

Category: Technology   1 10 Terms