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Terms used to explain Thyroid Cancer can sometimes be confusing. To help you fully understand the articles and features related to this very important health topic, we have compiled a glossary of terms that can help.

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Ablate

ab*late
Pronunciation: \a-ˈblāt\

Function: transitive verb
ab*lat*ed
ab*lat*ing
: to remove or destroy esp. by cutting or abrading <ablate diseased tissue>

Asthenia

as*the*nia
Pronunciation: \as-ˈthē-nē-ə\

Function: noun
: lack or loss of strength : see: debility

Benign

be*nign
Pronunciation: \bi-ˈnīn\

Function: adjective

1: of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life <benign malaria> <a benign tumor> compare malignant 1
2: having a good prognosis : responding favorably to treatment <a benign psychosis>

Biopsy

¹bi*op*sy
Pronunciation: \ˈbī-ˌäp-sē\

Function: noun
pl -sies
: the removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body

Cancer

can*cer
Pronunciation: \ˈkan(t)-sər\

Function: noun

1: a malignant tumor of potentially unlimited growth that expands locally by invasion and systemically by metastasis
2: an abnormal state marked by a cancer

Chemotherapy

che*mo*ther*a*py
Pronunciation: \-ˈther-ə-pē\

Function: noun
pl -pies
: the use of chemical agents in the treatment or control of disease or mental disorder

Endocrine Gland

endocrine gland
Function: noun
: a gland (as the thyroid or the pituitary) that produces an endocrine secretion —called also ductless gland, gland of internal secretion

Lobectomy

lo*bec*to*my
Pronunciation: \lō-ˈbek-tə-mē\

Function: noun
pl -mies
: surgical removal of a lobe of an organ (as a lung) or gland (as the thyroid); specif: excision of a lobe of the lung compare lobotomy

Malignant

ma*lig*nant
Pronunciation: \mə-ˈlig-nənt\

Function: adjective

1: tending to produce death or deterioration <malignant malaria> ; esp: tending to infiltrate, metastasize, and terminate fatally <malignant tumors> compare benign 1
2: of unfavorable prognosis : not responding favorably to treatment <psychotic reactions with a malignant trend>

Radiation Therapy

radiation therapy
Function: noun
: see: radiotherapy

Thyroid Gland

thyroid gland
Function: noun
: see: thyroid 1

Thyroidectomy

thy*roid*ec*to*my
Pronunciation: \ˌthī-ˌroid-ˈek-tə-mē, -rəd-\

Function: noun
pl -mies
: surgical excision of thyroid gland tissue

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