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Bowen's disease
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precancerous dermatosis or form of intraepidermal carcinoma
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brachytherapy
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radiation tx of disease accomplished by inserting radioactive source
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Bragg peak
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sharp increase in the dose distribution curve of a charged paerticle
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bremsstrahlung
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German term for "braking" radiation principal interaction in x-ray producation 75% - 80% of tube's output
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brochogenic carcinoma
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cancer of the lung that arises from bronchial tree
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build-up region
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the region between the skin surface and the Dmax (characteristic of megavoltage irradiation)
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bulbous uretha
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the dilated proximal portion fo the anterior uretha
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cachexia
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a state of general ill health
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caliper
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a graduated ruled instrument
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calvaria
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part of skull that protects the brain
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carcinoma in situ
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malignant changes at the cellular level in the epithelial tissue
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carfusion
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a dyelike liquid
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Carina
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the area in which the trachea divides into two branches
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carrier
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a person who carries a specific pathogen but is free of symptoms
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case manager
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a member of the health care team who is assigned to manage the continum....
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cassette
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the cassette provides the light tight conditions....
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cathode
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one of the electrodes found in the tube that represents negative end
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cell cycle
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the sequence of recurring biochemical and morphological events .....
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cellular differentiation
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the degree to which a cell resembles its cell of origin
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centigray
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unit of energy absorbed....
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central axis
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central portion of the beam emanating...
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cerebellum
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part of the brain that plays a role in the coordination...
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CSF
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the fluid that flows through and protects the brain and spinal cord
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cerbrum
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largest part of the brain, 2 hemispheres....
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certification
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a process by which a govt. or nongovt. agency or accos. grants authority
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cervical cancer
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slowly progressive disease, w/ earliest phase occuring approx 10 yrs earlier than invasive
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cervix
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part of the uterus that protudes into vagina
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cesium
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radioactive isotope w/ a half life of 30 yrs low dose BT source
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characteristic radiation
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radiation that is created by the direct interaction of cathode e-
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chemotherapeutic agents
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classified by the axn on the cell or their souce and ...
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chemotherapy
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use of chemical agents to induce specific effects on disease
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chief complaint
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pt's reason for visiting w/ clincian
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childhood cancer
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incidence of malignancies under 18
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chin to SSN measurement
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msrmt taken btwn tip of chin and suprasternal notch
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chromphobe adenomas
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nonfxng pituitary tumors
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chromosomes
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gene-bearing protein structures
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chronic ulcerative collitis
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extensive inflammation and ulceration of the bowel wall
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circulator
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one of the 4 major components housed in the drive stand ;at acts like valves of human veins
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civil law
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law that governs relationships btwn individuals
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Clarkson integration or Clarkson technique
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used to calculate the dose of an irregularly shaped fld.
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