Treatment Terms

Blood transfusion

The process of receiving blood intravenously from a donor

Bone marrow transplant

Infusion of blood forming stem cells to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow; used to treat various cancers and other diseases

Hemostatic drug

Classification of a drug used to stop bleeding

Immunoglobulin

Protein that plays a vital role in the body’s immune system (it fights against infections or diseases)

Lymphadenectomy

Removal of a lymph gland

Lymphadenotomy

Surgical incision into a lymph gland

Splenectomy

Removal of the spleen

Splenorrhaphy

Suturing of the spleen

Thrombolytic drug

Classification of a drug used to dissolve blood clots

Thymectomy

Removal of the thymus

Tonsillectomy

Removal of the tonsils