A condition in which a fertilized egg grows outside of the uterus, usually in one of the fallopian tubes. Symptoms include sharp pain on one side of the abdomen … [Read more...]
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ECG
A line graph that shows changes in the electrical activity of the heart over time. It is made by an instrument called an electrocardiograph. The graph can show … [Read more...]
DSMB
Data and Safety Monitoring Board. An impartial group that oversees a clinical trial and reviews the results to see if they are acceptable. This group determines … [Read more...]
doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome
A form of the anticancer drug doxorubicin that is contained in very tiny, fat-like particles. It may have fewer side effects and work better than doxorubicin. … [Read more...]
DNR order
A type of advance directive in which a person states that healthcare providers should not perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (restarting the heart) if his or … [Read more...]
do not resuscitate order
A type of advance directive in which a person states that healthcare providers should not perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (restarting the heart) if his or … [Read more...]
diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
A type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue of the brain and spinal cord. Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma usually occurs … [Read more...]
device
An object that has a specific use. In medicine, wheelchairs, pumps, and artificial limbs are examples of devices. … [Read more...]
Depo-Cyt
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...]
dental implant
A metal device that is surgically placed in the jawbone. It acts as an anchor for an artificial tooth or teeth. … [Read more...]