Glossary index
Medical terms beginning with Q
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6 medical terms in this glossary begin with the letter Q, from Q10 onward. Every entry gives a plain-language definition, and most add a pronunciation, the word parts it is built from, and related terms.
This is also the place to look for medical words, health words, anatomy terms and disease names starting with Q.
Q terms
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A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy.
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Qigong pairs slow, deliberate movement with controlled breathing and focused attention, and is practiced both as exercise and as a traditional health discipline.
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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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The point is to build a process that reliably produces good work, not to inspect finished work afterward and hope it passes.