Cancer Treatments

noun a surgical operation to remove all or part of the uterus

• The patient underwent a hysterectomy to remove her uterus.
• She had to get a hysterectomy to fix her health issues.
• She had to go under the knife for a hysterectomy.
• Removing toxic relationships from your life can be like a hysterectomy for your emotional well-being.

noun a medical condition characterized by a deficiency of platelets in the blood, resulting in the potential for excessive bleeding or bruising

• Thrombocytopenia is a condition characterized by a low platelet count in the blood.
• My friend was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia, which means she has low platelets.
• Having thrombocytopenia is like running low on the blood's clotting helpers.
• In a sea of platelets, thrombocytopenia is like having a small lifeboat.

noun a type of mineral that has a radiating or star-like crystal structure

• Actinoid minerals are commonly found in metamorphic rocks.
• I heard actinoid minerals are pretty cool to study in geology class.
• Have you seen those actinoid rocks? They're lit!
• His personality was like an actinoid mineral, hard to break through but beautiful once you do.

noun a type of antibiotic medication used in cancer treatment

• Actinomycin is a type of antibiotic that is used in cancer treatment.
• My doctor prescribed me actinomycin to help with my cancer.
• I heard actinomycin is some strong stuff for fighting cancer.
• The actinomycin acted like a warrior, attacking the cancer cells with precision.

noun a proper noun referring to a specific name or title

• The scientist discovered a new species of plant called adinole in the rainforest.
• I heard that adinole is a rare type of flower that only blooms once a year.
• Hey, have you seen that funky adinole plant growing in the garden?
• Her creativity was like an adinole, unique and captivating.

noun a surgical procedure to remove one or both adrenal glands

• The patient underwent an adrenalectomy to remove a tumor from their adrenal gland.
• My friend had to get an adrenalectomy to take out a growth on their adrenal gland.
• They had to go in for an adrenalectomy to get rid of that thing on their adrenal gland.
• Sometimes we need to undergo an adrenalectomy in our lives to remove toxic influences.