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Medical terms beginning with Q
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Q terms
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A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy.
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A process that looks at activities or products on a regular basis to make sure they are being done at the required level of excellence.
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A form of traditional Chinese mind/body exercise and meditation that uses slow and precise body movements with controlled breathing and mental focusing to improve balance, flexibility, muscle…
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A substance from plants that is being studied together with vaccine therapy for its ability to improve the way the immune system responds to disease.
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A drug used to treat pain caused by bone cancer and other cancers that have spread to the bones.
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Surgical removal of the region of the breast (approximately one quarter) containing cancer.
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A vaccine used to prevent cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 and genital warts caused by HPV types 6 and 11.
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A process that looks at activities or products on a regular basis to make sure they are being done at the required level of excellence.