Oncology and biomedicine terminology · MLC-0111

Oncology and biomedicine terms: V (325)

• V930 vaccineA novel cancer vaccine designed to treat HER-2- and/or CEA-expressing cancers.
• VACAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat rhabdomyosarcoma in children. It is also used to...
• VAC regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat rhabdomyosarcoma in children. It is also used to...
• VACBA procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed from the breast. An imaging device is used to guide...
• VaccinatedTreated with a vaccine.
• VaccinationTreatment with a vaccine.
• VaccineA substance or group of substances meant to cause the immune system to respond to a tumor or to...
• Vaccine adjuvantA substance added to a vaccine to improve the immune response so that less vaccine is needed.
• Vaccine therapyA type of treatment that uses a substance or group of substances to stimulate the immune system to destroy a...
• Vaccine-sensitized draining lymph node cellsCells isolated from lymph nodes from patients, and activated in vitro to generate tumor-specific effector T...
• Vaccinia CEA vaccineA vaccine made by putting the gene for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) into the vaccinia virus. The vaccinia...
• Vaccinia virus (vvDD-CDSR)A highly tumor-selective vaccinia virus (vv) with an engineered double deletion (DD) of the thymidine kinase...
• vaccinia-TRICOM vaccineA cancer vaccine made with a form of a vaccinia virus that does not cause disease in humans. It is being...
• Vaccinia-tyrosinase vaccineA vaccine consisting of recombinant vaccinia virus, based on the modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA), that...
• Vaccinium myrtillus/Macleaya cordata/Echinacea angustifolia extract granulesA proprietary suspension formulation prepared from granules of standardized extracts from the fruits of...
• VAC-IEAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat Ewing sarcoma and other sarcomas, such as...
• VAC-IE regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat Ewing sarcoma and other sarcomas, such as...
• VactosertibAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of the serine/threonine kinase, transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta...
• Vacuum aspirationA surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated (opened) and vacuum is used to remove tissue from the...
• Vacuum-assisted biopsyA procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed from the breast. An imaging device is used to guide...
• Vacuum-assisted core biopsyA procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed from the breast. An imaging device is used to guide...
• Vadastuximab talirineAn immunoconjugate consisting of a humanized monoclonal antibody that is engineered to contain cysteine...
• VadimezanA fused tricyclic analogue of flavone acetic acid with potential antineoplastic activity. Vadimezan induces...
• VAdriaCAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat Ewing sarcoma and other sarcomas, such as...
• VAdriaC regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat Ewing sarcoma and other sarcomas, such as...
• VAdriaC-IEAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat Ewing sarcoma and other sarcomas, such as...
• VAdriaC-IE regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat Ewing sarcoma and other sarcomas, such as...
• VaginaThe muscular canal that goes from the uterus to the outside of the body. During birth, the baby passes...
• VaginalHaving to do with the vagina (the birth canal).
• Vaginal atrophyA condition in which the tissues lining the inside of the vagina (birth canal) become thin, dry, and...
• Vaginal cancerCancer that forms in the tissues of the vagina (birth canal). The vagina leads from the cervix (the opening...
• Vaginal dilation therapyA method used to prevent the closing of the vagina (the birth canal) after radiation therapy to the pelvis...
• Vaginal hyaluronic acid/lactic acid-based formulation IC-LC02S2Q2A topical formulation containing hyaluronic acid and lactic acid, with vaginal healing, soothing, protective...
• Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasiaAbnormal cells are found in tissue lining the vagina (birth canal). These abnormal cells may become cancer...
• Vaginal moisturizerAny moisturizer that is used to treat vaginal dryness.
• Vaginal stenosisA condition in which the vagina (birth canal) becomes narrower and shorter. The lining of the vagina may also...
• VaginectomySurgery to remove part or all of the vagina (the birth canal).
• VAINAbnormal cells are found in tissue lining the vagina (birth canal). These abnormal cells may become cancer...
• ValacyclovirA substance that is being studied in the prevention of fungal, bacterial, and viral infections in patients...
• Valacyclovir hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt of valacyclovir. Valacyclovir is an acyclovir prodrug that, after metabolization...
• ValchlorA drug used on the skin to treat stage I mycosis fungoides (a type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma) in patients...
• ValdecoxibA substance that is being studied as a treatment for pain and other side effects of cancer therapy. It...
• ValecobulinA benzophenone derivative and water soluble valine prodrug of the tubulin binding agent S516, with potential...
• Valemetostat tosylateThe tosylate form of valemetostat, an orally available selective inhibitor of the histone lysine...
• ValerianA plant whose roots are used as a sedative and to treat certain medical conditions. It is being studied as a...
• Valeriana officinalisA plant whose roots are used as a sedative and to treat certain medical conditions. It is being studied as a...
• Valeriana officinalis extractAn herbal extract isolated from the root of the plant Valeriana officinalis with sedative and anxiolytic...
• Valerianae radixA plant whose roots are used as a sedative and to treat certain medical conditions. It is being studied as a...
• ValganciclovirAn antiviral agent that is being studied as a treatment for AIDS-related cytomegalovirus. It is changed in...
• ValiumA drug used to treat mild to moderate anxiety and tension and to relax muscles. It is a type of...
• Valproic acidA drug used to treat epileptic seizures and bipolar disorder and to prevent migraine headaches. It is also...
• Valproic acid-expanded umbilical cord blood-derived CD34-positive cellsA preparation of umbilical cord blood (UCB)-derived CD34-positive cells treated with valproic acid (VPA) with...
• ValrubicinA drug used to treat bladder carcinoma in situ that did not get better after treatment with bacillus...
• ValsartanAn orally active nonpeptide triazole-derived antagonist of angiotensin (AT) II with antihypertensive...
• ValspodarAn analogue of cyclosporin-A. Valspodar inhibits p-glycoprotein, the multidrug resistance efflux pump...
• ValstarA drug used to treat bladder carcinoma in situ that did not get better after treatment with bacillus...
• Value-based pricingA system of setting the cost for a health care service in which health care providers are paid based on the...
• VAMPAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used with radiation therapy to treat low-risk childhood...
• VAMP regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used with radiation therapy to treat low-risk childhood...
• VancomycinAn antibiotic drug used to fight resistant bacterial infections.
• VandetanibA drug used to treat medullary thyroid cancer that is locally advanced and cannot be removed by surgery or...
• Vandetanib-eluting radiopaque bead BTG-002814Radiopaque drug-eluting beads (DEBs) that are loaded with vandetanib, a dual inhibitor of both vascular...
• Vandortuzumab vedotinAn antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) composed of a humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the six...
• VanflytaA drug used with certain chemotherapy drugs and then alone as maintenance therapy to treat adults with newly...
• VantasA drug used as palliative therapy for advanced prostate cancer. Vantas keeps the testicles from making the...
• VantictumabA monoclonal antibody directed against the Wnt signaling pathway with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon...
• VanucizumabA humanized bispecific immunoglobulin G (IgG1) monoclonal antibody targeting both the vascular endothelial...
• VaporizedIn chemistry, describes the change of a solid or liquid substance into a gas or vapor (mist). This usually...
• VapreotideA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called...
• Vardenafil hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt form of vardenafil, a benzenesulfonamide derivative and phosphodiesterase type 5...
• VareniclineA partial agonist of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subtype alpha4beta2. Nicotine stimulation...
• Varenicline tartrateA drug used to help people stop smoking by acting the same way nicotine acts in the brain. It is a type of...
• Variable expressivityRefers to the difference in the way that signs and symptoms of a genetic condition can show up in individual...
• VariantAny change in the DNA sequence of a cell. Variants may be caused by mistakes during cell division, or they...
• Variant of uncertain significanceA change in a gene’s DNA sequence that has an unknown effect on a person’s health. There is usually not...
• Variant of unknown significanceA change in a gene’s DNA sequence that has an unknown effect on a person’s health. There is usually not...
• VaricellaA highly contagious disease marked by an itchy, blister-like rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus (a...
• Varicella vaccineA live attenuated virus vaccine used to prevent chickenpox and shingles, which is caused by varicella-zoster...
• Varicella zoster virus strain Oka/Merck live antigenA sterile, lyophilized preparation of the Oka/Merck strain of the live, attenuated varicella zoster virus...
• Varicose veinA condition in which a vein, most often in the legs, becomes permanently enlarged, twisted, and painful. This...
• VarlilumabA human agonistic monoclonal antibody (MoAb) specific for CD27, with potential immunostimulating and...
• VarlitinibAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor family with potential antineoplastic...
• Varlitinib tosylateThe tosylate salt form of varlitinib, an orally bioavailable inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor...
• Varnimcabtagene autoleucelA preparation of adult differentiated autologous T lymphocytes that have been transduced with a lentiviral...
• VarubiA drug used with other drugs in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Varubi blocks...
• VASA tool used to help a person rate the intensity of certain sensations and feelings, such as pain. The visual...
• Vas deferensA coiled tube that carries the sperm out of the testes.
• Vascular disrupting agent BNC105PA benzofuran-based vascular disrupting agent (VDA) prodrug with potential anti-vascular and antineoplastic...
• Vascular endothelial growth factorA substance made by cells that stimulates new blood vessel formation. Also called VEGF.
• Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorA substance that blocks an enzyme needed to form blood vessels. Also called VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
• Vascular endothelial growth factor trapA drug used with other drugs to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and has...
• Vascular endothelial growth factor-antisense oligonucleotideA substance that has been studied in the treatment of cancer. It binds to the RNA for a protein called...
• Vascular systemA large network of blood vessels and lymph vessels that moves blood and lymph throughout the body. The blood...
• Vascular tumorA type of tumor that forms from cells that make blood vessels or lymph vessels. Vascular tumors may be benign...
• Vascularized autologous bone graftBone tissue that contains blood vessels, taken from one part of the body and used to replace diseased or...
• Vascularized lymph node transferSurgery done to help relieve symptoms of lymphedema (swelling caused by a buildup of lymph in the tissues)...
• VasectomyAn operation to cut or tie off the two tubes that carry sperm out of the testicles.
• VasoactiveDescribes something that causes the blood vessels to constrict (get narrower) or dilate (get wider).
• Vasoactive intestinal peptideA hormone found in the pancreas, intestine, and central nervous system. It has many actions in the body, such...
• VasomotorAffecting the narrowing and widening of the blood vessels.
• VasopressinA hormone that helps blood vessels constrict and helps the kidneys control the amount of water and salt in...
• VatalanibA substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the families of drugs called...
• VB4-845A substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of head and neck cancer. VB4-845 is made by...
• VCL-CB01 vaccineA vaccine consisting of two plasmids encoding the human cytomegalovirus (CMV) tegument phosphoprotein 65...
• VDAC/HK2 modulator ointment VDA-1102A topical ointment formulation containing a voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC)/hexokinase 2 (HK2)...
• VebreltinibAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of the proto-oncogene c-Met (hepatocyte growth factor receptor; HGFR) with...
• VecabrutinibAn orally available second-generation, reversible inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK; Bruton...
• VectibixA drug used alone or with other drugs to treat certain types of colorectal cancer that have spread to other...
• Vecuronium bromideThe bromide salt form of vecuronium, a synthetic steroid derivative of the naturally occurring alkaloids of...
• VedolizumabA recombinant humanized immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against the human lymphocyte...
• VeganA person who does not eat any foods that come from animals, including meat, eggs, and dairy products. A vegan...
• VEGFA substance made by cells that stimulates new blood vessel formation. Also called vascular endothelial growth...
• VEGF TrapA drug used with other drugs to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and has...
• VEGF-ASA substance that has been studied in the treatment of cancer. It binds to the RNA for a protein called...
• VEGF/HGF-targeting DARPin MP0250A designed ankyrin repeat proteins (DARPin)-based agent targeting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)...
• VEGFR inhibitor KRN951An orally bioavailable quinoline-urea derivative inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors...
• VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorA substance that blocks an enzyme needed to form blood vessels. Also called vascular endothelial growth...
• VEGFR1-1084 peptide vaccineA peptide vaccine containing an HLA-A*2402-restricted epitope of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor...
• VEGFR-2 DNA vaccine VXM01An orally available DNA cancer vaccine containing an attenuated strain of the bacterium Salmonella...
• VEGFR-2 inhibitor CT-322A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. VEGFR-2 inhibitor CT-322 may prevent the growth of new...
• VEGFR2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor PF-00337210An orally available ATP-competitive inhibitor of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor type 2...
• VEGFR2-169 peptide vaccineA peptide vaccine containing an HLA-A*2402-restricted epitope of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor...
• VEGFR2-targeted contrast agent BR55A lipopeptide-based, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGRF2) -targeted contrast agent with the...
• VEGFR3 inhibitor EVT801An orally bioavailable, small molecule inhibitor of human vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3...
• VEGFR/FGFR inhibitor ODM-203An orally available inhibitor of the human vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFRs) and...
• VEGFR/PDGFR dual kinase inhibitor TAK-593An oral formulation containing a small-molecule receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor of both vascular...
• VEGF-targeting agentAny agent that targets the human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).
• VeinA blood vessel that carries blood to the heart from tissues and organs in the body.
• VeIPAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat advanced ovarian and testicular germ cell...
• VeIP regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat advanced ovarian and testicular germ cell...
• VelaferminA substance that is being studied in the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis (sores in the mouth) in...
• VelbanA drug that contains the active ingredient vinblastine sulfate, which is used to treat many types of cancer...
• VelcadeA drug used to treat adults with multiple myeloma or mantle cell lymphoma. It is also being studied in the...
• VeledimexAn orally bioavailable, small molecule diacylhydrazine-based activator ligand, that can be used to activate...
• VeligrotugA humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the human insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor...
• VeliparibA substance being studied in the treatment of breast cancers caused by mutations (changes) in the BRCA1 and...
• VelpatasvirAn orally available inhibitor of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) non-structural protein 5A (NS5A) replication...
• VeltuzumabA substance being studied in the treatment of several types of lymphoma. It binds to the protein CD20, which...
• VeludacigibAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of diacylglycerol kinase zeta (DGKzeta), with potential antineoplastic...
• VemircopanAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of complement factor D (FD; CFD), a serine protease that cleaves complement...
• VemurafenibA drug used to treat Erdheim-Chester disease (a very rare type of histiocytosis) and advanced melanoma that...
• Vena cavaA large vein that carries blood to the heart from other areas of the body. The vena cava has two parts: the...
• VenclextaA drug used alone or with other drugs to treat certain adults with acute myeloid leukemia that is newly...
• VenetoclaxA drug used alone or with other drugs to treat certain adults with acute myeloid leukemia that is newly...
• VenipunctureA procedure in which a needle is used to take blood from a vein, usually for laboratory testing. Venipuncture...
• VenlafaxineA drug used to treat depression and certain anxiety disorders. It may also be used to treat hot flashes in...
• Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended releaseAn extended-release (ER) formulation composed of the hydrochloride salt form of venlafaxine, a synthetic...
• VenographyA procedure in which an x-ray of the veins is taken after a special dye is injected into the bone marrow or...
• Venous catheterA thin, flexible tube that is inserted into a large vein, usually in the arm, chest, or leg. It is used to...
• Venous samplingA procedure in which a sample of blood is taken from a certain vein and checked for specific substances...
• Vensobafusp alfaA fusion protein composed of an engineered immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) monoclonal antibody directed against...
• VentilatorIn medicine, a machine used to help a patient breathe. Also called respirator.
• VentricleA fluid-filled cavity in the heart or brain.
• VepdegestrantAn orally available hetero-bifunctional molecule and selective estrogen receptor (ER) alpha-targeted protein...
• VepoloxamerA purified form of the non-ionic polyoxypropylene-based copolymer poloxamer 188 comprised of a hydrophobic...
• VerapamilA phenylalkylamine calcium channel blocking agent. Verapamil inhibits the transmembrane influx of...
• VericiguatAn orally bioavailable stimulator of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), with vasodilating activity. Upon oral...
• VersedA drug used to treat anxiety and tension and to relax muscles. Versed is also being studied in the treatment...
• Vertebral columnThe bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from the base of the skull to the tailbone. The...
• VertebroplastyA procedure used to repair a bone in the spine that has a break caused by cancer, osteoporosis (a decrease in...
• VerteporfinA synthetic light-activated agent with photodynamic activity. Upon systemic administration, verteporfin...
• Verubulin hydrochlorideA quinazoline derivative with potential dual antineoplastic activities. Verubulin hydrochloride binds to and...
• Verum acupunctureRefers to traditional acupuncture, which is the technique of inserting thin needles through the skin to...
• VerzenioA drug used alone or with other drugs to treat adults with certain types of hormone-receptor positive...
• VerzistobartA fully human Fc-engineered immunoglobulin G1 kappa (IgG1kappa) antibody directed against the inhibitory...
• VesanoidAn oral preparation of tretinoin that is used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia, usually together with...
• Vesicant extravasationThe leakage of certain drugs called vesicants out of a vein into the tissue around it. Vesicants cause...
• VesicleA small sac formed by a membrane and filled with liquid. Vesicles inside cells move substances into or out of...
• Vestibular schwannomaA benign (not cancer) tumor that forms on the nerves in the inner ear and can affect hearing and balance...
• VHL diseaseA rare, inherited disorder that causes tumors and cysts to grow in certain parts of the body, including the...
• VHL geneA gene that makes a protein that helps control cell growth, cell division, and other important cell...
• VHL syndromeA rare, inherited disorder that causes tumors and cysts to grow in certain parts of the body, including the...
• viagenpumatucel-LA proprietary, allogeneic tumor cell vaccine expressing a recombinant secretory form of the heat shock...
• ViagraA drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Viagra relaxes the smooth muscle of the penis to allow increased...
• VibostolimabAn antagonistic agent targeting the co-inhibitory molecule and immune checkpoint inhibitor T-cell...
• Vibostolimab/pembrolizumab MK-7684AA co-formulated product containing fixed doses of the two monoclonal antibodies vibostolimab and...
• Vibro-acoustography imagingA technique being studied in the diagnosis of breast cancer and other types of cancer. Vibro-acoustography...
• VicrivirocA piperazine-based CCR5 receptor antagonist with activity against human immunodeficiency virus. Vicriviroc is...
• VidarabineA nucleoside antibiotic isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces antibioticus with antineoplastic activity...
• VidazaA drug that contains the active ingredient azacitidine and is used to treat adults with certain types of...
• Video-assisted resectionSurgery that is aided by the use of a video camera that projects and enlarges the image on a television...
• Video-assisted surgerySurgery that is aided by the use of a video camera that projects and enlarges the image on a television...
• VidutolimodA virus-like particle (VLP) composed of the Qbeta bacteriophage capsid encapsulating the toll-like receptor 9...
• VilaprisanAn orally available progestin and selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM), with potential...
• VildagliptinA cyanopyrrolidine-based, orally bioavailable inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4), with hypoglycemic...
• Villous adenomaA type of polyp that grows in the colon and other places in the gastrointestinal tract and sometimes in other...
• VillusA tiny hair-like projection, often on the surface of mucous membranes. The plural is villi.
• Vimseltinib dihydrateA drug used to treat adults with tenosynovial giant cell tumor, a rare, usually benign (not cancer) tumor...
• VINAbnormal cells are found on the surface of the vulvar skin. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread...
• Vinblastine sulfateA drug used to treat certain types of breast cancer, choriocarcinoma (a type of gestational trophoblastic...
• Vinca alkaloidA type of drug that blocks cell growth by stopping mitosis (cell division). Vinca alkaloids interfere with...
• Vincristine sulfateA drug used to treat acute leukemia and is sometimes used with other drugs to treat Hodgkin lymphoma...
• Vincristine sulfate liposomeA sphingomyelin/cholesterol liposomal formulation of vincristine sulfate with potential antineoplastic...
• VindesineAn anticancer drug that belongs to the family of plant drugs called vinca alkaloids.
• Vindesine sulfateThe sulfate salt form of Vindesine. Vindesine binds to and stabilizes tubulin, thereby interrupting tubulin...
• VinflunineA substance being studied in the treatment of bladder cancer, lung cancer, and other types of cancer. Also...
• VinfosiltineAn aminophosphonate derivative of a vinca alkaloid with potential antineoplastic activity. Vinfosiltine...
• Vinorelbine tartrateA drug used alone or with cisplatin to treat non-small cell lung cancer that is locally advanced or has...
• Vinorelbine tartrate emulsionAn emulsion containing the tartrate salt of the semisynthetic vinca alkaloid vinorelbine with antineoplastic...
• Vinorelbine tartrate oralAn orally bioavailable tartrate salt of vinorelbine, a semisynthetic vinca alkaloid with potential...
• VintafolideA water-soluble, folate-receptor-targeted conjugate of folate and the vinca alkaloid desacetylvinblastine...
• Vinyl chlorideA substance used to make plastics. Exposure to vinyl chloride may increase the risk of developing liver...
• VioxxA drug that was being used for pain relief and was being studied for its ability to prevent cancer and to...
• VIPAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat advanced testicular cancer. It is often used in...
• VIP hormoneA hormone found in the pancreas, intestine, and central nervous system. It has many actions in the body, such...
• VIP regimenAn abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat advanced testicular cancer. It is often used in...
• VIPomaA very rare tumor that usually forms in the islet cells of the pancreas and makes the hormone vasoactive...
• VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumorA very rare tumor that usually forms in the islet cells of the pancreas and makes the hormone vasoactive...
• VIP-secreting tumorA very rare tumor that usually forms in the islet cells of the pancreas and makes the hormone vasoactive...
• ViralHaving to do with a virus.
• Viral oncolysateAn extract made from cancer cells that are infected with a strain of virus that can lyse (break down) cancer...
• Viral therapyTreatment using a virus that has been changed in the laboratory to find and destroy cancer cells without...
• Viral vectorA form of a virus used to deliver genetic material into a cell. Before the virus is used in this way, it is...
• Viral vector-based cancer vaccine VAC85135An off-the-shelf (OTS) cancer vaccine consisting of a viral vector encoding certain neoantigens, with...
• Virgin coconut oil mouth rinseA mouth rinse containing virgin coconut oil (VCO), with potential anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and...
• VirotherapyTreatment using a virus that has been changed in the laboratory to find and destroy cancer cells without...
• Virtual colonoscopyA method to examine the inside of the colon by taking a series of x-rays. A computer is used to make...
• VirulenceThe ability of a microorganism to cause damage to its host.
• VirulentRefers to the ability of a virus or a bacterium to cause damage to its host.
• VirulizinA substance that activates some types of immune system cells, and is being studied as a treatment for cancer...
• VirusIn medicine, a very simple microorganism that infects cells and may cause disease. Because viruses can...
• Virus replication cycleThe reproduction cycle of viruses. A replication cycle begins with the infection of a host cell and ends with...
• Virus-like particleA small particle that contains certain proteins from the outer coat of a virus. Virus-like particles do not...
• Virus-neutralizing antibodyAn antibody that binds to a virus and interferes with its ability to infect a cell.
• VisceraThe soft internal organs of the body, including the lungs, the heart, and the organs of the digestive...
• VisceralHaving to do with the viscera, which are the soft internal organs of the body, including the lungs, the...
• Visceral peritoneumThe layers of tissue that cover the outer surface of most organs in the abdomen, including the intestines.
• ViscotoxinA member of a group of small proteins produced by mistletoe plants that are able to kill cells and may...
• VisilizumabA substance being studied in the treatment of an immune system reaction called graft-versus-host disease...
• VismodegibA drug used to treat basal cell carcinoma that has spread to other parts of the body, has come back after...
• VistogardA drug used in the emergency treatment of adults and children who receive too much fluorouracil or...
• VistusertibAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) with potential antineoplastic...
• Visual analog scaleA tool used to help a person rate the intensity of certain sensations and feelings, such as pain. The visual...
• Visual pathway gliomaA rare, slow-growing tumor that usually forms in the optic nerve, optic chiasm, or optic tract. These are...
• VitalNecessary to maintain life. Breathing is a vital function.
• VitalityA term used to describe a person’s ability to live, grow, and develop. Vitality also refers to having energy...
• VitaminA nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Sources of vitamins are plant...
• Vitamin AA nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin A helps in vision, bone...
• Vitamin A acidA nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin A acid is made in the...
• Vitamin A compoundA compound containing vitamin A, a natural, fat-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in a variety of...
• Vitamin B complexA compound containing several or all of a group of vitamins and nutrients that the body needs in very small...
• Vitamin B1A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy...
• Vitamin B12A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy...
• Vitamin B2A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy...
• Vitamin B3A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy...
• Vitamin B5A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy...
• Vitamin B6A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy...
• Vitamin CA nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin C helps fight...
• Vitamin DA nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin D helps the body use...
• Vitamin D2A form of vitamin D that helps the body use calcium and phosphorus to make strong bones and teeth. It is...
• Vitamin D3 analogue ILX23-7553A vitamin D3 analogue with potential antineoplastic activity. ILX23-7553 binds to and activates the vitamin D...
• Vitamin EA nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy and work the way it should. It is fat-soluble...
• Vitamin E compoundA natural fat-soluble antioxidant with potential chemopreventive activity. Also known as tocopherol, vitamin...
• Vitamin HA nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy...
• Vitamin KA nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin K helps to form blood...
• Vitamin K1-containing urea skin creamA topical cream containing urea and 0.1% vitamin K1 (phytomenadione) with topical epidermal growth factor...
• Vitamin Q10A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin Q10 helps mitochondria...
• Vitamins/minerals/proteins-based synthetic meal replacementA synthetic meal replacement containing essential vitamins, minerals and proteins. Upon oral intake...
• VitespenA vaccine made from a patient’s tumor cells that may help the body’s immune system kill cancer cells. This...
• VitexAn extract made from the fruit of the chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) found in parts of Asia and Europe. It...
• Vitex agnus-castus fruit extractAn herbal supplement and an extract prepared from the dried fruits of the chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus)...
• VitrakviA drug used to treat adults and children with certain types of solid tumors that have spread or cannot be...
• Vitreous humorThe clear jelly-like substance that fills the inside of the eyeball. As a person ages, the vitreous humor...
• VivitrolA drug that blocks the action of opiates (drugs used to treat pain). It may be used in the treatment of...
• VizimproA drug used to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread, has not already been treated, and has...
• VLNTSurgery done to help relieve symptoms of lymphedema (swelling caused by a buildup of lymph in the tissues)...
• VMP regimenA regimen consisting of melphalan, prednisone and bortezomib used for the treatment of plasma cell myeloma.
• VNP20009A genetically modified Salmonella bacterium that is injected into the tumor. It is being studied for its...
• VNP40101MA substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called...
• Vobramitamab duocarmazineAn antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) comprised of vobamitamab, an anti-B7-homolog 3 (B7-H3, CD276) humanized...
• Vocal cordOne of two small bands of muscle within the larynx that vibrates to produce the voice.
• Vocational rehabilitation counselorA person who has special training to help people with a disability find a job or career. A vocational...
• Vocational therapistA person who has special training to help people with a disability find a job or career. A vocational...
• Vocimagene amiretrorepvecA replication competent retroviral vector, derived from the Moloney murine leukemia virus (MoMLV), encoding a...
• Vodudeutentan sodiumAn antagonist of the immune checkpoint endothelin B receptor (ETBR; EDNRB), with potential immunomodulating...
• VofatamabA human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against the fibroblast growth factor receptor...
• VogliboseA valiolamine derivative and inhibitor of alpha-glucosidase with antihyperglycemic activity. Voglibose binds...
• Voice boxThe area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also...
• VolagidemabA fully human immunoglobulin G2 (IgG2) monoclonal antibody targeting the human glucagon receptor (GCGR), that...
• VolasertibA dihydropteridinone Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. Volasertib...
• VolociximabA monoclonal antibody that is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies...
• VolrustomigAn engineered fragment crystallizable (Fc) domain bispecific human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal...
• VoltarenA drug that is used to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and is being studied in the prevention and...
• Voltaren gelThe gel form of a drug that is used to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and is being studied in the...
• VomitingThe forceful ejection of some or all of the contents of the stomach through the mouth. Vomiting may be caused...
• Von Hippel-Lindau diseaseA rare, inherited disorder that causes tumors and cysts to grow in certain parts of the body, including the...
• Von Hippel-Lindau geneA gene that makes a protein that helps control cell growth, cell division, and other important cell...
• Von Hippel-Lindau peptide vaccineA cancer vaccine composed of peptides derived from a tumor-associated protein encoded by a mutated Von...
• Von Hippel-Lindau syndromeA rare, inherited disorder that causes tumors and cysts to grow in certain parts of the body, including the...
• VonjoA drug used to treat adults with intermediate-risk or high-risk myelofibrosis (MF), including primary MF...
• Vonoprazan fumarateThe fumarate salt form of vonoprazan, a pyrrole derivative and reversible potassium-competitive acid blocker...
• VopikitugA monoclonal antibody against CD25 (IL-2R alpha), with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon...
• VopimetostatAn orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), with...
• VopratelimabAn agonistic humanized monoclonal antibody that recognizes inducible T-cell co-stimulator (ICOS; CD278), with...
• VoranigoA drug used to treat adults and children aged 12 years and older with grade 2 astrocytoma or...
• Vorasidenib citrateA drug used to treat adults and children aged 12 years and older with grade 2 astrocytoma or...
• VoraxazeA drug used to treat toxic levels of the anticancer drug methotrexate in the blood of adults and children...
• VoriconazoleA drug that treats infections caused by fungi.
• VorinostatA drug used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that came back, got worse, or did not get better during or...
• VorolanibAn orally available small molecule dual inhibitor targeting human vascular endothelial growth factor...
• VorozoleA hormone therapy drug used to decrease the production of estrogen.
• Vorsetuzumab-mafodotinAn antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) consisting of a humanized monoclonal antibody, directed against the...
• Vortioxetine hydrobromideA hydrobromide salt form of vortioxetine, a serotonin (5-HT) modulator and stimulator (SMS), with...
• VoruciclibA cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration...
• VosaroxinA small molecule and a naphthyridine analogue with antineoplastic activity. Vosaroxin intercalates into DNA...
• VosilasarmAn orally bioavailable, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM), with potential...
• VotrientA drug used to treat adults with advanced renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer) or advanced soft...
• VoxelotorAn orally bioavailable modulator and stabilizer of sickle cell hemoglobin (HbS), with potential use in the...
• VoxilaprevirAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) non-structural protein 3/non-structural...
• VP-16The active ingredient in a drug used with other drugs to treat small cell lung cancer and certain types of...
• VSV-GP BI 1831169A recombinant, live-attenuated, oncolytic chimeric virus derived from the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), a...
• VSV-GP-based cancer vaccine VSV-GP154A boosting cancer vaccine comprised of the recombinant chimeric oncolytic vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV)...
• VSV-hIFNbeta-NISA recombinant, replication competent form of the oncolytic RNA virus vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), based...
• VT30 topical gelA topical gel containing VT30, a prodrug of VT10 which is an inhibitor of the class I...
• VudalimabA Fc-engineered bispecific antibody directed against the human negative immunoregulatory checkpoint receptors...
• VulvaThe external female genital organs. The vulva includes the inner and outer lips of the vagina, the clitoris...
• Vulvar cancerCancer of the vulva (the external female genital organs, including the clitoris, vaginal lips, and the...
• Vulvar carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found on the surface of the vulvar skin. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread...
• Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasiaAbnormal cells are found on the surface of the vulvar skin. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread...
• VUSA change in a gene’s DNA sequence that has an unknown effect on a person’s health. There is usually not...
• Vusolimogene oderparepvecA genetically modified oncolytic viral strain of the herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1) virus, with potential...
• VX 853A drug being studied to make cancer cells less resistant to the effects of chemotherapy.
• VX-710A drug being studied to make cancer cells less resistant to the effects of chemotherapy.
• VyloyA drug used with chemotherapy containing fluoropyrimidine and platinum to treat adults with gastric (stomach)...
• VyxeosA form of the anticancer drugs daunorubicin hydrochloride and cytarabine that is contained inside very tiny...

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