A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Endostatin is made from a type of collagen (a protein found in cartilage and other connective tissue). It … [Read more...]
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cytarabine liposome
A form of the anticancer drug cytarabine that is contained inside very tiny, fat-like particles. It may have fewer side effects and work better than cytarabine. … [Read more...]
Cushing syndrome
A condition in which there is too much cortisol (a hormone made by the outer layer of the adrenal gland) in the body. Cushing syndrome may be caused by taking … [Read more...]
Cushing disease
A condition in which there is too much cortisol (a hormone made by the outer layer of the adrenal gland) in the body. In Cushing disease, this happens when an … [Read more...]
contraindication
A symptom or medical condition that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable because a person is likely to have a bad reaction. For example, having … [Read more...]
connective tissue
Supporting tissue that surrounds other tissues and organs. Specialized connective tissue includes bone, cartilage, blood, and fat. … [Read more...]
conception
In biology, the beginning of pregnancy, marked by fertilization of an egg by a sperm. … [Read more...]
compression bandage
A bandage designed to provide pressure to a particular area. … [Read more...]
comfort care
Care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have a serious or life-threatening disease. The goal of comfort care is to prevent or treat as early … [Read more...]
colon
The longest part of the large intestine, which is a tube-like organ connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The colon removes … [Read more...]