Oncology and biomedicine terminology · MLC-0111

Oncology and biomedicine terms: K (132)

• KadcylaA drug used to treat certain patients with HER2-positive breast cancer that has already been treated with...
• Kahler diseaseA type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies). Also called...
• KaletraA combination of the drugs ritonavir and lopinavir. It is used to treat infection with HIV (the virus that...
• Kallikrein inhibitor MDPK67bA recombinant protein-based inhibitor of numerous types of kallikrein-related peptidases (KLKs), with...
• KanglaiteAn injectable microemulsion of a purified oil extracted from the seeds of the traditional Chinese medicinal...
• KanitinibA tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting the oncoprotein c-Met (hepatocyte growth factor receptor; HGFR; MET)...
• KanjintiA drug used alone or with other drugs to treat certain types of breast cancer, stomach cancer, and...
• Kaposi sarcomaA type of cancer in which lesions (abnormal areas) grow in the skin, lymph nodes, lining of the mouth, nose...
• Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirusA type of virus that causes Kaposi sarcoma (a rare cancer in which lesions grow in the skin, lymph nodes...
• Kaposiform hemangioendotheliomaA rare blood vessel tumor that usually forms on the skin of the arms and legs, but may also form in deeper...
• KarenitecinA drug being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of topoisomerase inhibitor. It is related to...
• Karnofsky Performance StatusA standard way of measuring the ability of cancer patients to perform ordinary tasks. The Karnofsky...
• KaronudibAn orally available inhibitor of Karolinska nudt1 (MTH1; MutT homologue 1; NUDT1), with potential...
• KaryotypingA type of genetic test that analyzes the size, shape, and number of chromosomes in a sample of cells taken...
• Kasabach-Merritt syndromeA rare condition in which the blood is not able to clot and serious bleeding may occur. It occurs in some...
• Kassebaum Kennedy ActA 1996 U.S. law that allows workers and their families to keep their health insurance when they change or...
• KAT2A/KAT2B degrader AUTX-703An orally bioavailable, small molecule degrader of the histone acetyltransferases and transcriptional...
• KAT6 inhibitor MEN2312An orally bioavailable inhibitor of MYST histone acetyltransferase (HAT) KAT6, with potential antineoplastic...
• KAT6 inhibitor PF-07248144An inhibitor of MYST histone acetyltransferase (HAT) KAT6, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon...
• Kava kavaAn herb native to islands in the South Pacific. Substances taken from the root have been used in some...
• Kava-based supplementA Kava supplement derived from Piper methysticum, with potential cancer preventative activity. Upon oral...
• KDM4 inhibitor TACH101An orally bioavailable, small-molecule, pan inhibitor of histone lysine (K) demethylase 4 (KDM4), with...
• KefirA fermented milk drink prepared by inoculating cow, goat, or sheep milk with kefir grains.
• KeloidA thick, irregular scar caused by excessive tissue growth at the site of an incision or wound.
• KelpA type of seaweed. The stem-like parts of this plant have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical...
• KemstroA drug that is used to treat certain types of muscle spasms and is being studied in the treatment of liver...
• KepivanceA drug used to prevent and treat severe oral mucositis (mouth sores). It is used in patients with blood...
• KeppraA drug used to treat seizures (involuntary muscle movements) caused by epilepsy (a group of brain disorders)...
• Keratan sulfateA glycosaminoglycan (a type of polysaccharide) found in cartilage and in the cornea of the eye.
• KeratinA type of protein found on epithelial cells, which line the inside and outside surfaces of the body. Keratins...
• Keratinocyte carcinomaCancer that forms in the tissues of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). The two main types of...
• Keratinocyte growth factorA natural substance that stimulates the growth of epithelial cells in the skin and in the lining of the...
• KeratoacanthomaA fast-growing, dome-shaped skin tumor that usually occurs on sun-exposed areas of the body, especially the...
• KetalarA drug used to cause a loss of feeling and awareness and to induce sleep in patients having surgery. It is...
• Ketamine hydrochlorideA drug used to cause a loss of feeling and awareness and to induce sleep in patients having surgery. It is...
• Ketamine/amitriptyline NP-H creamA topical preparation containing the antidepressant amitriptyline and the excitatory amino acid antagonist...
• KetoconazoleA drug that treats infection caused by a fungus. It is also used as a treatment for prostate cancer because...
• Ketogenic dietA diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (sugars) that causes the body to break down fat into molecules...
• KetoneA type of chemical substance used in perfumes, paints, solvents, and found in essential oils (scented liquid...
• KetoprofenA drug used to treat mild pain. It is also used to treat menstrual cramps, fever, and symptoms of arthritis...
• KetorolacA drug that belongs to a family of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. It is being studied in...
• Ketorolac tromethamineThe tromethamine salt of ketorolac, a synthetic pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative with...
• Ketotifen fumarateThe fumarate salt of ketotifen, a cycloheptathiophene derivative with anti-allergic activity. Ketotifen...
• Keyhole limpet hemocyaninA substance taken from a marine organism that may be linked to a specific antigen to boost the immune...
• KeynatinibA third-generation, orally available inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutant form...
• KeytrudaA drug that binds to the protein PD-1 to help immune cells kill cancer cells better and is used to treat many...
• KGFA natural substance that stimulates the growth of epithelial cells in the skin and in the lining of the...
• Ki-67 proliferation indexA way to measure how fast cancer cells in a tumor are dividing. Ki-67 is a protein that is found only in...
• Ki-67 scoreA way to measure how fast cancer cells in a tumor are dividing. Ki-67 is a protein that is found only in...
• KidneyOne of a pair of organs in the abdomen. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood (as urine)...
• Kidney cancerCancer that forms in tissues of the kidneys. There are many different types of kidney cancer, including renal...
• Kidney failureA condition in which the kidneys stop working and are not able to remove waste and extra water from the blood...
• Kidney functionA term used to describe how well the kidneys work. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood...
• Kidney function testA test in which blood or urine samples are checked for the amounts of certain substances released by the...
• KIF18A inhibitor GH2616An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the human kinesin-like protein KIF18A, with potential antineoplastic...
• KIF18A inhibitor VLS-1488An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the human kinesin-like protein KIF18A, with potential antineoplastic...
• Killer T cellA type of immune cell that can kill certain cells, including foreign cells, cancer cells, and cells infected...
• KilogramA measure of weight. A kilogram is equal to 2.2 pounds.
• KimmtrakA drug used to treat adults with uveal melanoma (a type of eye cancer) that has spread or cannot be removed...
• KinaretA substance that is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, and is being studied in the treatment of cancer...
• KinaseA type of enzyme (a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body) that adds chemicals called...
• Kinase inhibitorA substance that blocks a type of enzyme called a kinase. Human cells have many different kinases, and they...
• Kinase inhibitor TQB3912An orally bioavailable small molecule protein kinase inhibitor, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon...
• Kinase inhibitor UCT-01-097An orally bioavailable kinase inhibitor, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral administration...
• KindredAn extended family.
• KisqaliA drug used with an aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant (a type of hormone therapy) to treat adults with...
• Kisqali Femara Co-PackA combination pack of two drugs used to treat adults with certain types of hormone-receptor positive...
• Kit ligandA substance that causes blood stem cells (cells from which other types of cells develop) to change into...
• KIT-mutant inhibitor DCC-3009An orally bioavailable switch-control inhibitor of multiple mutated forms of mast/stem cell factor receptor...
• Klatskin tumorCancer that forms in the area where the left and right hepatic ducts join just outside the liver and form the...
• KlebsiellaA bacterium that frequently causes lung, urinary tract, intestinal, and wound infections.
• Klebsiella pneumoniae glycoproteinA glycoprotein complex extracted from Klebsiella pneumoniae K2O1 strain with immunostimulating property. This...
• KLHA substance taken from a marine organism that may be linked to a specific antigen to boost the immune...
• KLH-FITCA conjugate consisting of keyhole-limpet hemocyanin (KLH) and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) with...
• Klinefelter syndromeA genetic disorder in males caused by having one or more extra X chromosomes. Males with this disorder may...
• Klippel-Trenaunay syndromeA rare disorder that affects the blood vessels, soft tissues, and bones. It may also affect the lymph...
• Korean acupunctureA type of acupuncture based on a form of Oriental medicine in which treatment is based on a person’s...
• KOS-862A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of mitotic inhibitor and epothilone. Also...
• KoselugoA drug used to treat children aged 2 years and older with a rare genetic condition called neurofibromatosis...
• Kostmann diseaseAn inherited disorder in which there is a lower-than-normal number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell...
• Kostmann neutropeniaAn inherited disorder in which there is a lower-than-normal number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell...
• Kostmann syndromeAn inherited disorder in which there is a lower-than-normal number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell...
• KPSA standard way of measuring the ability of cancer patients to perform ordinary tasks. The KPS scores range...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor BBO-8520An orally bioavailable, covalent inhibitor of both the active, guanosine triphosphate (GTP)-bound form and...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor BEBT-607An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12C, with potential...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor BI 1823911An orally available inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation, G12C, with potential...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor BPI-421286An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12C, with potential...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor FMC-376An orally bioavailable, covalent inhibitor of both the active, guanosine triphosphate (GTP)-bound form and...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor GEC-255An orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12C, with...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor GH35An orally bioavailable irreversible inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation, G12C, with...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor HBI-2438An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12C, with potential...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor HS-10370An orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation, G12C, with...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor HYP-2090PTSAAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12C, with potential...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor IBI351An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation, G12C, with potential...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor JMKX001899An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12C, with potential...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor LY3499446An orally available inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation, G12C, with potential...
• Kras G12C inhibitor MK-1084An orally available inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12C, with potential antineoplastic...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor YL-15293An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation, G12C, with potential...
• KRAS G12C inhibitor ZG19018An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12C, with potential...
• KRAS G12D degrader ASP3082A targeted protein degrader (TPD) of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12D, using the proteolysis...
• KRAS G12D degrader ASP4396A targeted protein degrader (TPD) of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12D, with potential...
• KRAS G12D inhibitor HRS-4642An inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12D, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon...
• KRAS G12D inhibitor INCB161734An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12D, with potential...
• KRAS G12D inhibitor QLC1101An orally bioavailable reversible inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12D, with potential...
• KRAS G12D inhibitor QTX3046An orally bioavailable allosteric inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12D, with potential...
• KRAS G12D inhibitor TSN1611An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12D, with potential...
• KRAS geneA gene that makes a protein that is involved in cell signaling pathways that control cell growth, cell...
• KRAS inhibitor BI 3706674An orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor that targets the oncogenic KRAS wild-type (WT) and various...
• KRAS mutant inhibitor ALTA3263An orally bioavailable non-covalent dual ON/OFF state inhibitor of multiple oncogenic KRAS mutant forms...
• KRAS mutant inhibitor BBO-11818An orally bioavailable non-covalent inhibitor of both the active, guanosine triphosphate (GTP)-bound (ON)...
• KRAS mutant inhibitor KQB365An inhibitor of one or more KRAS mutations, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration, KRAS...
• KRAS mutant inhibitor QTX3034An orally bioavailable inhibitor of various KRAS mutations, including the oncogenic KRAS substitution...
• KRAS mutant inhibitor QTX3544An orally bioavailable allosteric dual ON/OFF state inhibitor of multiple oncogenic KRAS mutant forms...
• KRASG12C inhibitor JNJ-74699157An orally available, small molecule inhibitor of the oncogenic Kirsten rat sarcoma virus homolog KRAS...
• KRAS-G12D inhibitor MRTX1133An orally bioavailable reversible inhibitor of the oncogenic KRAS substitution mutation G12D, with potential...
• KrazatiA drug used alone or with cetuximab to treat adults with colorectal cancer or non-small cell lung cancer that...
• KretekA type of cigarette that is made in Indonesia. It is made using a mixture of tobacco, cloves, and other...
• KRN5500An anticancer drug that is a type of antitumor antibiotic. It is an anthracycline.
• KRN7000A drug being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a biological response modifier that is a type of...
• KRT14 geneA gene that makes a protein that is a type of keratin involved in forming the structure of certain cells...
• KRT5 geneA gene that makes a protein that is a type of keratin involved in forming the structure of certain cells...
• Krukenberg tumorA tumor in the ovary caused by the spread of stomach cancer.
• KSHVA type of virus that causes Kaposi sarcoma (a rare cancer in which lesions grow in the skin, lymph nodes...
• KSP inhibitor ARRY-520A synthetic, small molecule targeting the kinesin spindle protein (KSP) with potential antineoplastic...
• KSP inhibitor AZD4877A synthetic kinesin spindle protein (KSP) inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. KSP inhibitor...
• Kunecatechins ointmentA topical ointment containing a green tea polyphenol mixture (kunecatechins) with potential antiviral...
• KW-2149A semisynthetic water-soluble disulfide derivative of the antineoplastic antibiotic mitomycin C. Activated by...
• KW2189A semisynthetic anticancer drug that is a type of antitumor antibiotic.
• KX2-391A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. KX2-391 blocks an enzyme needed for growth of cells and...
• KymriahA drug used to treat adults with certain types of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and people up to 25 years old...
• KyphosisA condition marked by a humpback-like rounding or outward curve of the upper backbone. It may be present at...
• KyprolisA drug used alone or with other drugs to treat adults with multiple myeloma that came back or did not get...

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