Ch. 8 Therapeutic Terms Flashcards
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radiation therapy
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treatment using ionizing radiation to impede proliferation of malignant cells
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chemotherapy
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treatment using chemical agents
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stereotactic or stereotaxic radiosurgery
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radiation treatment using external radiation beams with the aid of a stereotactic frame and CT, MRI or angiography imaging
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stereotactic or stereotaxic frame
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mechanical device used to localize a point in space, targeting a precise site
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analgesic
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agent that relieves pain
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anticonvulsant
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agent that prevents or lessens convulsions
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hypnotic
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agent that induces sleep
