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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
The area in the front part of the chest between the lungs. Also called anterior mediastinum.
Industry:Health care
A rare disorder in which structures in the kidney that filter the blood are impaired, producing urine that is more acid than normal.
Industry:Health care
A form of the mineral iron that is used to treat anemia caused by low amounts of iron in the blood. Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal. Sodium ferric gluconate is a type of hematinic and a dietary supplement. Also called Ferrlecit.
Industry:Health care
A plant with aromatic leaves and flowers that is a member of the mint family. Oil from the flowers has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems, to keep insects away, and to wash in. It is also used in aromatherapy. Perillyl alcohol, a substance found in true lavender, is being studied in cancer prevention and treatment. The scientific name is Lavandula angustifolia. Also called English lavender and lavender.
Industry:Health care
A term used to describe cells or tissues that do not have specialized ("mature") structures or functions. Undifferentiated cancer cells often grow and spread quickly.
Industry:Health care
A tumor of the central nervous system, including brain stem glioma, craniopharyngioma, medulloblastoma, and meningioma. Also called CNS tumor.
Industry:Health care
A procedure in which tissue is frozen to destroy abnormal cells. Liquid nitrogen or liquid carbon dioxide is used to freeze the tissue. Also called cryosurgery and cryosurgical ablation.
Industry:Health care
Glucose (a type of sugar) found in the blood. Also called blood sugar.
Industry:Health care
