A family of anticancer drugs that interfere with the growth of tumor cells by blocking the formation of deoxyribonucleotides (building blocks of DNA). … [Read more...]
Search Results for: Or
rhabdoid tumor
A malignant tumor of either the central nervous system (CNS) or the kidney. Malignant rhabdoid tumors of the CNS often have an abnormality of chromosome 22. … [Read more...]
retroviral vector
RNA from a virus that is used to insert genetic material into cells. … [Read more...]
retrospective cohort study
A research study in which the medical records of groups of individuals who are alike in many ways but differ by a certain characteristic (for example, female … [Read more...]
respiratory tract
The organs that are involved in breathing. These include the nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs. Also called respiratory system. … [Read more...]
respiratory therapy
Exercises and treatments that help improve or restore lung function. … [Read more...]
respiratory therapist
A health professional trained to evaluate and treat people who have breathing problems or other lung disorders. … [Read more...]
respiratory system
The organs that are involved in breathing. These include the nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs. Also called respiratory tract. … [Read more...]
respiratory syncytial virus
A virus that causes respiratory infections with cold-like symptoms. Also called RSV. … [Read more...]
respirator
In medicine, a machine used to help a patient breathe. Also called ventilator. … [Read more...]