Glossary

monotherapy – using only one drug.

ETR (end of treatment response) – having an undetectable HCV viral load at the end of HCV treatment. See SVR.

open label – this means that a patient in a trial knows which treatment they are taking.

lymph node – small bodies in the lymphatic system, particularly at the neck, armpit, and groin, that filter bacteria and foreign particles. During infection, lymph nodes may become swollen with white blood cells (lymphocytes) fighting the infection.

percutaneous – umbilical cord sampling see cordocentis.