derivative
A derivative is a substance produced by chemically modifying another compound, typically retaining some structural or functional relationship to its source.
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213 matchesDEXA scan
Ordered when fracture risk is in question, the test takes minutes, needs no injection, and uses a very small radiation dose.
Read definitiondiet
Diet refers both to everything a person routinely eats and drinks and to a specific eating pattern prescribed for a medical condition.
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DIM is a compound formed when the body breaks down indole-3-carbinol from cruciferous vegetables and is sold as a dietary supplement.
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Disseminate means to spread widely, describing how a disease process, infection, or information extends beyond its original, limited location.
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Refers to cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to distant organs or distant lymph nodes.
Read definitiondouble-contrast barium enema
A procedure in which x-rays of the colon and rectum are taken after a liquid containing barium is put into the rectum.
Read definitionedatrexate
Built as a close chemical relative of methotrexate, it was designed to enter cells more readily and was tested in cancer without reaching approval.
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An electrode is a conductor that carries electrical current between a device and the body, used both to deliver energy and to record biological signals.
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An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
Read definitionencephalopathy
Confusion, drowsiness or a change in personality can all be the visible face of a chemical problem somewhere else in the body.
Read definitionendocrinologist
Hormones travel everywhere, so this specialty is defined by the messenger rather than by a single organ or region of the body.
Read definitionenzyme
An enzyme is a specialized protein that speeds up a specific chemical reaction in the body without being consumed or permanently changed by it.
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A tube placed in the esophagus to keep a blocked area open so the patient can swallow soft food and liquids.
Read definitionetidronate
A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called bisphosphonates.
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The leakage of blood, lymph, or other fluid, such as an anticancer drug, from a blood vessel or tube into the tissue around it.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
Read definitionfibrous
Fibrous tissue is made up of dense strands of connective fiber, giving it strength and structure but comparatively little flexibility.
Read definitionfive element acupuncture
An ancient form of acupuncture based on the principle that there are five universal elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) that affect a person's emotions, personality, health, and response…
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One of a group of substances used to treat cancer.
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