Hematology/Oncology Terminology Flashcards
Adjuvant (Noun*) defination
Additional Cx TX given after primary Tx
Astenic meaning…
Thin and/or weak-appearing
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
A.k.a. “stroke”. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage.
(DVT) Deep Vein Thrombosis
A blood clot deep in the vein, most often in an Extremity.
Ductile Carcinoma in Situ or Intraductal Carcinoma
Cells found in the lining of the breast duct
Fibrocystic
Bengin changes in the tissue
Nadir Evaluation
Lowest point the blood count will reach secondary to chemotherapy treatment
Neoadjuvant
Cancer Tx administered prior to primary treatment.
Peripherally Inserted Central Cather (PICC)
Inserted into elbow the skin for blood draws or delivering systemic treatment
Port-a-cath
Sit below the skin for blood draws or delivering systemic treatment
Define Proliferation
Rapid reproduction of cells
What is Differentiation?
The process of cells becoming specialized
Benign Tumor
Slowly growing tumor that does not invade nearby tissue
What is a Malignant Tumor?
Rapidly-growing, uncontrolled tumor
Resection definition
Sx removal of a tumor
Neoadjuvant means…
The first step treatment given before resection.
Adjuvant defines…
The treatment given after resection to suppress secondary tumors.
Remission
No evidence of disease on tests and scans
Sanguineous aka…
Bloody drainage
Incidental Diagnosis
Discovered unintentionally during other testing
What is the type of Bx - FNAB?
A fine needle aspiration biopsy. It’s a thin needle draw up tissue from a mass.
CNB is an abbreviation for what type of biopsy?
Core needle biopsy ; Larger hollow needle draws small “cores” of tissue from mass.
Which type of biopsy is incisionally removes part or the suspicious area?
Surgical Bx
What is a Skin Punch Bx?
A circular blade takes a full thickness area of skin.
BMBx
A large needle takes a cylindrical core sample typically from the hip.
Staging means…
Determining extent and location(s) of cancer in the body
Transient Ishemic Attack is a…
Minor stroke where neurological function is regained quickly with time.
WBC
White Blood Cell (includes basophils, eoeiniphils, lymphocytes, monocytes and neutrophils)
