SB5l Monoclonal Antibodies Flashcards
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cancer cell
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A cell that continues dividing uncontrollably, causing disease inside the body.
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chemotherapy
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Use of drugs to treat a disease, such as in the treatment of cancer.
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clone
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Offspring from asexual reproduction. All the cells in a clone are genetically identical to each other and to the parent’s cells.
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diagnosis
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The identification of the cause of a problem.
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hybridoma cell
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A cell made by fusing a lymphocyte and a cancer cell.
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monoclonal antibodies
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Many identical antibodies.
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PET scanner
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A scanner used to identify the position of radioactive substances inside the body.
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platelet
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Cell fragments that are important in the clotting mechanism of the blood.
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radiotherapy
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Use of ionising radiation to treat diseases, such as to kill cancer cells.
