A tree native to China. Substances taken from the leaves and seeds have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. Ginkgo biloba has been … [Read more...]
G
ginseng
An herb with a root that has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have anticancer effects. … [Read more...]
Girostan
(Other name for: thiotepa) … [Read more...]
GIST
A type of tumor that usually begins in cells in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. It can be benign or malignant. Also called gastrointestinal stromal … [Read more...]
gland
An organ that makes one or more substances, such as hormones, digestive juices, sweat, tears, saliva, or milk. Endocrine glands release the substances directly … [Read more...]
gland of Lieberkuhn
Tube-like gland found in the lining of the colon and rectum. Glands of Lieberkuhn renew the lining of the intestine and make mucus. Also called colon crypt. … [Read more...]
glans penis
The rounded, gland-like head of the penis. … [Read more...]
glaucoma
A condition in which there is a build-up of fluid in the eye, which presses on the retina and the optic nerve. The retina is the layer of nerve tissue inside … [Read more...]
Gleason score
A system of grading prostate cancer tissue based on how it looks under a microscope. Gleason scores range from 2 to 10 and indicate how likely it is that a … [Read more...]
Gleevec
(Other name for: imatinib mesylate) … [Read more...]