Skip to main content
← Back to Hematologic Oncology

Hematologic Oncology Glossary

100 terms total — 24 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

extramedullary disease EM

Professional Technical IVT

Cancer involvement outside the bone marrow, occurring in organs or tissues not typically involved.

Showing 1–24 of 100

ABVD

Professional Technical IVT

First-line chemotherapy regimen for Hodgkin lymphoma combining four drugs. Standard treatment protocol.

Technical Term Full entry →

acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Professional Technical IVT

A rapidly progressing cancer of the lymphoid blood cells, commonly abbreviated as ALL in medical documentation.

Technical Term Full entry →

acute myeloid leukemia

Professional Technical IVT

A rapidly progressing cancer of the blood and bone marrow characterized by the accumulation of abnormal white blood cell...

Technical Term Full entry →

alemtuzumab

Professional Technical IVT

Monoclonal antibody targeting CD52 used in certain hematologic malignancies. Potent immunosuppressive agent.

Technical Term Full entry →

allogenic stem cell transplantation

Professional Technical IVT

A therapeutic procedure involving the transfer of hematopoietic stem cells from a genetically different donor to a recip...

Technical Term Full entry →

Ann Arbor staging

Intermediate Technical IVT

Standard staging system for lymphomas using roman numerals I-IV. Fundamental classification for treatment planning.

Technical Term Full entry →

anthracycline

Professional Technical IVT

Class of chemotherapy drugs derived from Streptomyces bacteria, including doxorubicin and daunorubicin.

Technical Term Full entry →

autologous stem cell transplantation

Professional Technical IVT

A procedure using the patient's own stem cells to restore bone marrow function after high-dose chemotherapy.

Technical Term Full entry →

beta-2 microglobulin

Professional Technical IVT

A protein marker used for prognosis and staging in various hematologic malignancies.

Technical Term Full entry →

Binet staging

Professional Technical IVT

A staging system for chronic lymphocytic leukemia based on the number of lymphoid areas involved and presence of anemia...

Technical Term Full entry →

blast cell

Intermediate Technical IVT

An immature hematopoietic cell characterized by large size, high nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio, and prominent nucleoli.

Technical Term Full entry →

blast crisis

Professional Technical IVT

An acute transformation of chronic myeloid leukemia characterized by increased immature blood cells and resembling acute...

Technical Term Full entry →

Blinatumomab

Professional Technical IVT

A bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) antibody that redirects T cells to target CD19-positive B cells in acute lymphoblasti...

Technical Term Full entry →

bone marrow biopsy

Intermediate Technical IVT

A diagnostic procedure involving extraction of bone marrow tissue to examine cellular composition and architecture for h...

Technical Term Full entry →

Brentuximab vedotin

Professional Technical IVT

An antibody-drug conjugate targeting CD30-positive lymphomas, particularly used in Hodgkin lymphoma treatment.

Technical Term Full entry →

bridging therapy

Professional Technical IVT

Interim treatment given while awaiting definitive therapy, commonly used before CAR-T cell therapy availability.

Technical Term Full entry →

bulky disease

Intermediate Technical IVT

Lymphoma masses exceeding specific size criteria, typically 10 cm in diameter. Affects staging and treatment planning.

Technical Term Full entry →

Burkitt lymphoma

Professional Technical IVT

Highly aggressive B-cell lymphoma with characteristic MYC translocation. Requires intensive treatment protocols.

BL
Technical Term Full entry →

CAR-T cell therapy

Professional Technical IVT

Immunotherapy using genetically modified T cells that express chimeric antigen receptors to target cancer cells.

Technical Term Full entry →

Chromosome 17p deletion

Advanced Technical IVT

A high-risk cytogenetic abnormality involving loss of the p53 tumor suppressor gene, associated with poor prognosis in C...

Technical Term Full entry →

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Professional Technical IVT

A malignancy characterized by the clonal proliferation and accumulation of mature-appearing B lymphocytes in blood, bone...

Technical Term Full entry →

chronic myeloid leukemia

Professional Technical IVT

A slowly progressing blood cancer characterized by the presence of the BCR-ABL fusion gene, typically occurring in the c...

Technical Term Full entry →

clonal evolution

Professional Technical IVT

The acquisition of additional genetic abnormalities by malignant cell clones over time, leading to disease progression.

Technical Term Full entry →

complete blood count with differential

Intermediate Technical IVT

A comprehensive blood test that measures various blood components and provides detailed analysis of white blood cell typ...

Technical Term Full entry →
Showing 1–24 of 100

Editors from these organisations have used our services since 1998

Reuters BBC Oxford University Press Penguin Random House Springer Microsoft Suncor Energy United Nations Fisher Investments IBM The Home Depot KODAK CHEVRON