hydrocarbon
A substance made of only hydrogen and carbon.
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205 matcheshydrocephalus
The abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
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A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain and cough.
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Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid identical to the body's own cortisol, used both to replace a hormone shortfall and to calm inflammation and immune overactivity.
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Hydrogen peroxide is a reactive compound used as a household disinfectant and, in concentrated forms, as an industrial bleaching or oxidizing agent.
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Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction that uses water to break a larger molecule into smaller components, a process central to digestion.
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Potency is both the point and the hazard, since a quantity that would suit morphine is far too much of this drug.
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Swelling of the drainage spaces is a clue rather than a diagnosis, and it can linger after the blockage that produced it has gone.
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Abnormal enlargement of the ureter caused by any blockage that prevents urine from draining into the bladder.
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A drug that is used to treat many types of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
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A substance that blocks an enzyme needed by the body to make cholesterol and lowers the amount of cholesterol in the blood.
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A form of the drug tamoxifen that is made by the body after taking tamoxifen.
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5HIAA.
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A hormone found in the brain, platelets, digestive tract, and pineal gland.
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A type of drug used to treat certain types of irritable bowel syndrome and relieve nausea and vomiting.
Read definitionacetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride
A form of the natural substance carnitine that is being studied as a way to prevent tissue damage caused by chemotherapy.
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A substance being studied in the prevention of breast cancer in women at high risk of breast cancer.
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Alpha hydroxyl acids are naturally occurring organic acids used in skin care to promote surface cell turnover and improve skin texture.
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A drug used to treat infections caused by the influenza A virus.
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A drug used to treat actinic keratosis (a skin condition that may become cancer).
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