A form of acetic acid (an acid found in vinegar). … [Read more...]
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Zinecard
A drug used to reduce heart damage in women given doxorubicin for breast cancer that has spread. It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer. Zinecard … [Read more...]
yttrium Y 90 DOTA anti-CEA monoclonal antibody M5A
A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. M5A is a monoclonal antibody that binds to a protein called CEA on the surface of some tumor … [Read more...]
amiodarone hydrochloride
A drug used to treat certain types of abnormal heart rhythms that have not gotten better with other drugs. Amiodarone hydrochloride affects the electrical … [Read more...]
AIDS-related cancer
Certain cancer types that are more likely to occur in people who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most common types are Kaposi … [Read more...]
acupuncture point injection
A procedure in which drugs, vitamins, herbal extracts, or other fluids are injected into the body at an acupuncture point using a syringe and needle. … [Read more...]
activate
In biology, to stimulate a cell in a resting state to become active. This causes biochemical and functional changes in the activated cell. … [Read more...]
acoustic neurofibromatosis
A genetic condition in which tumors form on the nerves of the inner ear and cause loss of hearing and balance. Tumors may also occur in the brain and on nerves … [Read more...]
achlorhydria
A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food. … [Read more...]
3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging
A procedure in which radio waves and a powerful magnet linked to a computer are used to make detailed pictures of areas inside the body. These pictures can show … [Read more...]