Oncology Jargon

noun A colorless fluid containing white blood cells, that bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.

• The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting lymph throughout the body.
• I heard that swollen lymph nodes could be a sign of infection.
• My lymph is acting up again, I think I need to see a doctor.
• His words flowed through my mind like lymph, spreading their influence everywhere.

adjective Showing intense ill will or hatred

adverb In a manner showing intense ill will or hatred

• The tumor was identified as malignantly growing and required immediate treatment.
• The doctors found out that the growth was malignantly spreading and had to act fast.
• The cancer was spreading malignantly, and it was a tough battle ahead.
• His words were like a malignantly spreading disease, infecting everyone around him.

noun the death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply

• Necrosis is the death of cells or tissues due to disease or injury.
• If you don't treat that wound properly, necrosis can occur.
• Dude, you better watch out for necrosis if you keep ignoring that infection.
• The neglect of the project led to the necrosis of the team's morale.

noun a mass of tissue formed by an abnormal growth of cells; may be benign or malignant

• The doctor discovered a malignant tumor during the patient's routine check-up.
• They found a tumor in his lung, but they think they caught it early.
• Dude, did you hear about Sarah's tumor? It's like, totally scary.
• The tumor of corruption within the company was finally exposed and dealt with.

verb to spread to other parts of the body, typically referring to the spread of cancer cells

• The cancer cells have the potential to metastasize to other parts of the body.
• If the tumor spreads, it can metastasize and cause more problems.
• Once cancer cells start to spread, they can really metastasize quickly.
• The rumors about his promotion began to metastasize throughout the office.

noun a small sac or vesicle in the body, especially one containing fluid

• The acinus is the basic unit of structure and function in the exocrine glands.
• The doctor explained that the acinus is like a tiny sac in the gland.
• I heard that the acinus is like a little bubble in the gland.
• The acinus is like a small compartment where all the action happens in the glands.

adjective relating to or characteristic of adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer that starts in the glands that line some internal organs

• The patient was diagnosed with adenocarcinomatous lung cancer.
• They found some adenocarcinomatous cells in the biopsy.
• I heard adenocarcinomatous is a fancy word for cancer.
• The spread of negativity in the office was like an adenocarcinomatous growth, slowly taking over.

noun a structure or organ that is adjacent or closely connected to another

adjective describing or relating to a structure or organ that is adjacent or closely connected to another

• The ultrasound showed a possible mass in the adnexal region of the patient's abdomen.
• The doctor said there might be something going on in the adnexal area of your belly.
• I heard there's some weird stuff happening in the adnexal zone of her tummy.
• The adnexal relationship between the two countries became strained after the trade agreement fell through.