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May 21, 2013

Esophageal Cancer Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Esophageal Cancer article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acid reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adenocarcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthesia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Barium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Barium solution: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Barium swallow: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Barrett esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Benign: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biological therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bone scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Brachytherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bruise: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bumps: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer causes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer symptoms: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Carcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Carcinoma in situ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical trial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Clinical trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cough: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cuts: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dilation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dizziness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dumping syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

EGD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscopic ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Esophageal cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

External radiation therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Feeding tube: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fiber: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroenterologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetics: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hair loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heartburn: See the definition from MedTerms.com

In situ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Internal radiation therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Joint: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laparoscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laparoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Large intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laser: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymph: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malignant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Medical school: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metastasis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Monoclonal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Monoclonal antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mucosa: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mucus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

NIH: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nurse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obese: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obesity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Oncology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

PET scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Photodynamic therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Probe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Quality of life: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiation therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radioactive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Rash: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Referral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Respiratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Respiratory therapist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Risk factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Saliva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Smokeless tobacco: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sore: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sore throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spinal cord: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Squamous cell carcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Staging: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Supportive care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgeon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Taste: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thoracic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tired: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tobacco: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Upper GI series: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vessel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin B12: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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