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May 24, 2013

Oral Cancer Glossary of Terms

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

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthesia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Benign: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Board certified: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bruise: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cavities: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Chewing tobacco: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical trial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Denture: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dry mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dry skin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ear: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Earache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Erythroplakia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Feeding tube: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fluoride: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetics: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hair loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hard palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Head and neck cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Human papillomavirus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Implant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Jaw: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Larynx: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leukoplakia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lips: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Local therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lung cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymph: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphatic system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malignant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metastasis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Nasal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nicotine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

NIH: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Numb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nurse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nursing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nutritionist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Operation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oral cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oropharynx: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Outpatient: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Palliative care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pancreas: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Plastic surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Primary tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prosthesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prosthodontist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: 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

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Radiotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Referral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rehabilitation: 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

Sedative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shock: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Snuff: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Soft palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sore: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sore throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Speech therapist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Speech therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Squamous cells: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Staging: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sunscreen: 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

Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Systemic therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Taste: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Teaspoon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tired: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tobacco: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tongue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tonsils: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tooth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toothache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Uvula: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Voice box: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Windpipe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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