Oncology and biomedicine terminology · MLC-0111
Oncology and biomedicine terms: R (677)
- rheumatismA group of disorders marked by inflammation or pain in the connective tissue structures of the body. These...
- rheumatoid arthritisAn autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints, and may cause severe joint...
- rhIL-11A drug used to increase the number of blood cells, especially platelets, in some cancer patients receiving...
- rhinoscopeA thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the nose. A rhinoscope has a light and a lens for...
- rhinoscopyExamination of the inside of the nose using a rhinoscope. A rhinoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a...
- rhizoxinA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It comes from a fungus and is similar to vinca...
- rhubarbThe root of this plant has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have...
- rhubarb/licorice herbal supplementA decoction of rhubarb root (Da Huang) and licorice root (Gan Cao) used in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Upon...
- RiabniA drug that contains the active ingredient rituximab and is used alone or with other drugs to treat adults...
- ribavirinA drug used to treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the lungs.
- ribociclib succinateA drug used with an aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant (a type of hormone therapy) to treat adults with...
- ribociclib succinate and letrozoleA combination pack of two drugs used to treat adults with certain types of hormone-receptor positive...
- ribociclib succinate/letrozoleAn orally available co-packaged agent combination of the succinate salt form of ribociclib, a...
- ribocytokine IL-2 BNT151A formulation consisting of nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (mRNA) encoding a modified form of the...
- ribocytokine IL-2 BNT153A formulation consisting of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) encapsulating nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (mRNA)...
- ribocytokine IL-7 BNT152A formulation consisting of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) encapsulating nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (mRNA)...
- riboflavinA nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy...
- ribonuclease QBI-139A nuclease of mammalian origin that cleaves the phosphodiester bond between nucleotides of ribonucleic acids...
- ribonucleic acidOne of two types of nucleic acid made by cells. Ribonucleic acid contains information that has been copied...
- ribonucleotide reductase inhibitorA family of anticancer drugs that interfere with the growth of tumor cells by blocking the formation of...
- ribosomeIn biology, a structure found inside cells that is involved in making proteins. Ribosomes help link amino...
- R-ICEAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It...
- rice branThe nutrient-rich hard outer layer of the rice cereal grain, with potential chemopreventive, antioxidant...
- R-ICE regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It...
- Richter syndromeA rare condition in which chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) changes into a fast-growing type of lymphoma...
- Richter transformationA rare condition in which chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) changes into a fast-growing type of lymphoma...
- ricketsA condition in children in which bones become soft and deformed because they don’t have enough calcium and...
- ricolinostatAn orally bioavailable, specific inhibitor of histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) with potential antineoplastic...
- ridaforolimusA substance being studied in the treatment of soft tissue and bone cancers. It is also being studied in the...
- rifabutinA drug used to prevent the spread of a bacterium called in patients with advanced HIV (the virus that causes...
- rifampinA drug used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria. It belongs to the family of drugs called...
- rifaximinAn orally administered, semi-synthetic, nonsystemic antibiotic derived from rifamycin SV with antibacterial...
- Right to Try ActA U.S. law that allows patients access to certain drugs that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...
- RIG-I selective ligand RGT100A synthetic RNA oligonucleotide and agonist of the retinoic acid-inducible gene I protein (RIG-I; DDX58)...
- rigosertib sodiumThe sodium salt form of rigosertib, a synthetic benzyl styryl sulfone analogue and Ras mimetic, with...
- rilimogene galvacirepvecA vaccine formulation consisting of recombinant vaccinia virus encoding prostate specific antigen (PSA) and...
- rilimogene galvacirepvec/rilimogene glafolivecA vaccine formulation consisting of rilimogene galvacirepvec (V-PSA-TRICOM; PROSTVAC-V), a recombinant...
- rilimogene glafolivecA cancer vaccine consisting of a recombinant fowlpox virus encoding fragment of human prostate-specific...
- rilotumumabA fully human IgG2 monoclonal antibody directed against the human hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) with...
- rilunermin alfaA recombinant fusion protein composed of the human C-propeptide of alpha1(I) collagen (Trimer-Tag) to the...
- RilutekA drug used to treat a nerve disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It is also being studied in...
- riluzoleA drug used to treat a nerve disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It is also being studied in...
- rilvegostomigA bispecific antibody directed against the negative immunoregulatory human cell receptor programmed cell...
- rimiducidA lipid-permeable tacrolimus analogue with homodimerizing activity. Rimiducid homodimerizes an analogue of...
- rindopepimutA cancer vaccine consisting of a human epidermal growth factor receptor variant III (EGFRvIIi)-specific...
- rintatolimodA synthetic derivative of inosinic acid with antiretroviral and immunomodulatory properties. Atvogen acts...
- rintodestrantAn orally available selective estrogen receptor degrader/downregulator (SERD), with potential antineoplastic...
- RIPK1 inhibitor GSK3145095An orally available, small-molecule inhibitor of receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1...
- ripretinibA drug used to treat adults with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor. It is used in patients whose cancer...
- risedronateA substance that is being studied in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It belongs to the family...
- risedronate sodiumThe hemipentahydrate monosodium salt of risedronic acid, a synthetic pyridinyl bisphosphonate. Risedronic...
- risk assessmentA process used to estimate the risk that a certain event will happen. In medicine, this may include a...
- risk factorSomething that increases the chance of developing a disease. Some examples of risk factors for cancer are...
- risk groupIn medicine, risk groups are used to describe people who are alike in important ways. For example, patients...
- risk modelIn medicine, a tool used to estimate a person’s risk of developing a certain condition or disease, such as...
- risk ratioA measure of the risk of a certain event happening in one group compared to the risk of the same event...
- risk-reducing mastectomySurgery to reduce the risk of breast cancer by removing one or both breasts before disease develops...
- risk-reducing oophorectomySurgery done to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer by removing the ovaries before disease...
- risovalisibAn orally bioavailable selective inhibitor of the class I phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase...
- RisperdalA drug used to treat certain mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disease. It may also be used...
- risperidoneA drug used to treat certain mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disease. It may also be used...
- risperidone formulation in rumenic acidAn orally bioavailable capsule formulation containing the antipsychotic agent risperidone suspended in the...
- RitalinA drug used to treat certain behavior disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It...
- ritlecitinibAn orally available small-molecule inhibitor of tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 (Janus kinase 3; JAK3) with...
- ritonavirA drug used to treat infection with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). It is also being studied in the...
- ritualAn action or series of actions that is repeated, often in a religious or social setting. In medicine, it may...
- RituxanA drug that contains the active ingredient rituximab and is used alone or with other drugs to treat adults...
- Rituxan HycelaA combination of rituximab and hyaluronidase used to treat adults with certain types of follicular lymphoma...
- rituximabA drug used alone or with other drugs under the brand names Riabni, Rituxan, Ruxience, and Truxima to treat...
- rituximab and hyaluronidaseA combination of two drugs used to treat adults with certain types of follicular lymphoma, diffuse large...
- rituximab and hyaluronidase humanA combination preparation of rituximab, a genetically engineered chimeric murine/human immunoglobulin (Ig) G1...
- rituximab conjugate CON-4619A proprietary conjugate of rituximab, a recombinant chimeric murine/human antibody directed against the CD20...
- RIVAC regimenA regimen consisting of rituximab, ifosfamide, cytarabine and etoposide that can be used in the treatment of...
- rivaroxabanAn orally bioavailable oxazolidinone derivative and direct inhibitor of the coagulation factor Xa with...
- rivastigmine tartrateThe tartrate salt form of rivastigmine, a phenylcarbamate derivative exhibiting cognitive stimulating...
- rivoceranib mesylateThe mesylate salt of rivoceranib, an orally bioavailable, small-molecule receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor...
- rivogenlecleucelAllogeneic, T-lymphocytes with potential immune reconstitution activity. Donor T-lymphocytes are transduced...
- rizatriptan benzoateThe benzoate salt form of rizatriptan, a member of the triptan class agents with anti-migraine property...
- RK-0202A substance that is being studied in the prevention of oral mucositis in patients receiving radiation therapy...
- RLSA condition in which a person has a strong urge to move his or her legs in order to stop uncomfortable...
- r-metHuSCFA substance that causes blood stem cells (cells from which other types of cells develop) to change into...
- RMP-7A substance that is being studied for its ability to help other drugs reach the brain. It belongs to the...
- RNAOne of two types of nucleic acid made by cells. RNA contains information that has been copied from DNA (the...
- RNA electroporated CD19CAR-CD3zeta-4-1BB-expressing autologous T lymphocytesAutologous, genetically engineered T lymphocytes that have been electroporated with an mRNA encoding for an...
- RNA sequencingA laboratory method used to learn the exact sequence (order) of the building blocks that make up all RNA...
- RNA splicingThe process by which introns (noncoding regions of genes) are cut out of the primary messenger RNA...
- RNA transcription modulator AU-409An orally bioavailable RNA transcription modulator, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral...
- RNase-Fc fusion protein RSLV-132A fusion protein composed of a full-length, catalytically active human ribonuclease (RNase) moiety fused to...
- RNR inhibitor BBI-825An orally available small molecule selective inhibitor of ribonucleotide reductase (RNR), with potential...
- RNR inhibitor COH29An orally available, aromatically substituted thiazole and inhibitor of the human ribonucleotide reductase...
- RNR subunits interaction inhibitor TAS1553An orally available human ribonucleotide reductase (RNR) subunits interaction inhibitor, with potential...
- Ro 31-7453A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may prevent cancer cells from dividing. It...
- Ro 50-3821A substance that is being studied in the treatment of anemia in patients who are receiving chemotherapy. It...
- RO4929097A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It blocks certain enzymes that are needed for cell...
- robatumumabA recombinant, fully human monoclonal antibody directed against the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor...
- ROBO1-targeted BiCAR-NKT cellsA preparation of natural killer T (NKT) cells engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)...
- robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomySurgery that uses a computer-assisted mechanical device (robot) to remove the entire prostate and some of the...
- robotic laparoscopic radical prostatectomySurgery that uses a computer-assisted mechanical device (robot) to remove the entire prostate and some of the...
- RocbrutinibAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK; Bruton agammaglobulinemia tyrosine...
- rociletinibAn orally available small molecule, irreversible inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) with...
- rocuronium bromideThe bromide salt form of rocuronium, an intermediate-acting quaternary aminosteroid with muscle relaxant...
- rofecoxibA drug that was being used for pain relief and was being studied for its ability to prevent cancer and to...
- roflumilastAn orally available, long-acting inhibitor of phosphodiesterase (PDE) type 4 (PDE4), with anti-inflammatory...
- rogaratinibA pan inhibitor of human fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) with potential antiangiogenic and...
- rolapitant hydrochlorideA drug used with other drugs in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Rolapitant...
- Roman chamomileA type of chamomile plant with daisy-like white flowers that is found in Europe, North America, and...
- Rombo syndromeA very rare, inherited disorder that causes a bluish-red skin color on the lips, hands, and feet. It also...
- romidepsinA drug used to treat adults with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that has already been treated with at least one...
- romiplostimA drug used to treat thrombocytopenia (a low blood platelet count) in adults and in certain children with...
- romosozumabA recombinant humanized immunoglobulin G2 (IgG2) monoclonal antibody directed against sclerostin, with...
- RomvimzaA drug used to treat adults with tenosynovial giant cell tumor, a rare, usually benign (not cancer) tumor...
- rondecabtagene autoleucelA preparation of autologous T lymphocytes engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific...
- roniciclibAn orally bioavailable cyclin dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity...
- ropeginterferon alfa-2bA drug used to treat adults with polycythemia vera (a disease in which too many red blood cells are made in...
- ropidoxuridineAn orally available 5-substituted 2-pyrimidinone-2'-deoxyribonucleoside analogue and prodrug of...
- ropinirole hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt form of ropinirole, a non-ergot dopamine agonist with antiparkinsonian property...
- ropivacaine hydrochlorideA drug used to control pain and to cause a temporary loss of feeling in one part of the body, during and...
- roquinimexA quinoline-3-carboxamide with potential antineoplastic activity. Roquinimex inhibits endothelial cell...
- ROR1 CAR-specific autologous T lymphocytesA mixture of two T-lymphocyte preparations expressing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) consisting of an...
- ROS1 geneA gene that makes a protein that is involved in sending signals in cells and in cell growth. Mutated...
- ROS1 inhibitorA substance that blocks the activity of an abnormal protein called ROS1 fusion protein, which is found on...
- ROS1 inhibitor JYP0322An orally available selective inhibitor of the receptor tyrosine kinase c-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1), with...
- ROS1 positiveDescribes cells that have a protein called ROS1 on their surface. In cancer, it is also used to describe...
- ROS1/TRK/ALK inhibitor TY-2136bAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of multiple kinases, including the receptor tyrosine kinase anaplastic...
- rose geranium in sesame oil nasal sprayA nasal spray containing rose geranium in sesame oil, with potential antibacterial, anti-inflammatory...
- rosemary oilThe essential oil of Rosmarinus officinalis. Rosemary oil is used primarily for its aromatic properties.
- rosiglitazone maleateA drug that helps control the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and is being studied in the prevention...
- rostaporfinA synthetic purpurin with photosensitizing activity. Rostaporfin preferentially accumulates in tumor cells...
- rosuvastatin calciumA drug used to lower the amount of cholesterol and other harmful substances, such as triglycerides, in the...
- Roswell Park regimenA chemotherapy combination used to treat colorectal cancer. It is also used with radiation therapy to treat...
- rotationplastySurgery used to remove a tumor in or near the knee joint, often in young people who are still growing. The...
- rotavirus vaccineA viral vaccine that prevents against rotavirus infection, the leading cause of severe acute gastroenteritis.
- Rothmund-Thomson syndromeA rare, inherited disorder that affects many parts of the body, especially the skin, eyes, bones, hair, and...
- Rou Cong RongA Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) derived from the stems of the herbaceous plant Cistanche deserticola Y. C. Ma...
- rovalpituzumab tesirineAn antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) containing an antibody (SC16) directed against an as of yet undisclosed...
- roxadustatAn orally bioavailable, hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor (HIF-PHI), with potential...
- RozlytrekA drug used in adults to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread and is ROS1 positive and in adults...
- RPI.4610A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. RPI.4610 is a special type of RNA made in the...
- RPLSA rare condition marked by headaches, vision problems, mental changes, seizures, and swelling in the brain...
- RPR 109881AA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called...
- RRPA rare condition in which wart-like growths called papillomas grow in the respiratory tract (air passages...
- RSK1-4 inhibitor PMD-026An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the serine/threonine kinase p90 ribosomal S6 kinase (p90RSK; RSK)...
- RSR13A substance being studied in the treatment of brain tumors and some other types of cancer. It increases the...
- RSVA virus that causes respiratory infections with cold-like symptoms. Also called respiratory syncytial virus.
- RSV fusion inhibitor GS-5806An orally available inhibitor of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fusion protein (F protein), with...
- RSV fusion protein inhibitor JNJ-53718678An orally available inhibitor of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fusion protein (F protein), with...
- RTA 744A substance being studied in the treatment of adult brain tumors. RTA 744 crosses the blood-brain barrier and...
- RTEL1 geneA gene that makes a protein involved in maintaining telomeres (the ends of chromosomes) and in repairing DNA...
- RTKA member of a group of proteins called tyrosine kinases that are found on the surface of cells. RTKs play an...
- r-tPAA form of tissue plasminogen activator that is made in the laboratory. It helps dissolve blood clots and is...
- RT-PCRA laboratory method used to make many copies of a specific genetic sequence for analysis. It uses an enzyme...
- RTSA rare, inherited disorder that affects many parts of the body, especially the skin, eyes, bones, hair, and...
- RU 486A drug used to end early pregnancies. It is also being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer and...
- Rubinstein-Taybi syndromeA rare, genetic disorder marked by being short, having wide big toes and thumbs, certain facial features, and...
- rubitecanA semisynthetic agent related to camptothecin with potent antitumor and antiviral properties. Rubitecan binds...
- RubracaA drug used to treat adults with certain types of prostate cancer or ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, or...
- rucaparib camsylateA drug used to treat adults with certain types of prostate cancer or ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, or...
- rucaparib phosphateThe phosphate salt form of rucaparib, an orally bioavailable tricyclic indole and inhibitor of...
- rugocrixanAn orally bioavailable non-competitive and selective antagonist of the fractalkine (C-X3-C motif chemokine 1...
- rulonilimabA human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against the negative immunoregulatory human...
- runimotamabAn anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)/anti-CD3 T-cell-dependent bispecific (TDB) monoclonal...
- rusfertideAn injectable peptide mimetic of hepcidin (hepcidin antimicrobial peptide; HAMP; putative liver tumor...
- ruthenium Ru 106A radioactive isotope of the rare element ruthenium, a member of the light platinum group. A radioactive...
- ruthenium-based photosensitizer TLD1411A ruthenium-based photosensitizer (PS), that can potentially be used for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Upon...
- ruthenium-based small molecule therapeutic BOLD-100A ruthenium-based, small molecule that selectively inhibits stress-induced upregulation of GRP78, with...
- ruthenium-based transferrin targeting agent NKP-1339A ruthenium-containing cancer agent targeting transferrin with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon...
- RuxienceA drug that contains the active ingredient rituximab and is used alone or with other drugs to treat adults...
- ruxolitinib phosphateA drug used to treat adults with certain types of primary myelofibrosis (MF), post-polycythemia vera MF...
- ruxotemitideA peptide derived from human lactoferrin, with potential lytic and immunostimulating activities. Upon...
- ruzaltatug rezetecanAn antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) composed of ruzaltatug, an immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) human monoclonal...
- rV-TRICOMA cancer vaccine made with a form of a vaccinia virus that does not cause disease in humans. It is being...
- R(+)XK469The R-isomer of a synthetic quinoxaline phenoxypropionic acid derivative with proapoptotic and...
- RXR-alpha variant-targeting agent NM6603An orally bioavailable small molecule agent that targets retinoid X receptor alpha (RXR-alpha; RXRA) variant...
- RybrevantA drug used alone or with other drugs to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread and has...
- RydaptA drug used alone or with other anticancer drugs to treat adults with certain types of acute myeloid...
- RylazeA drug that is a recombinant form of asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi and is used with other drugs to treat...
- RyteloA drug used to treat low-risk or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes in adults with anemia. It is...
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