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June 19, 2013

Mesothelioma Glossary of Terms

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

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal cavity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adjacent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angiostatin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asbestos: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asymptomatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Benign: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cavities: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cholesterol: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cisplatin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Drain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Drug resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endostatin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Epithelial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

External radiation therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Gene: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Interferon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Internal radiation therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymph: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymph node: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malignancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malignant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mesothelioma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metastasis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Night sweats: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Node: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Occupational Safety and Health Administration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Operation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

OSHA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Paracentesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pericardial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pericardium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Peritoneal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peritoneum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Photodynamic therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pleura: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pleural: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pneumonectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Primary tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiation therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Remission: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Resectable: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Stage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Staging: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Succumb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thoracentesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thoracic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toxicity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Unresectable: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vein: 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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