General Medical Terms
Common language used in healthcare, medical records, and conversations about health. Browse definitions and meanings below.
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A synthetic derivative of fumagillin with antineoplastic and cytotoxic properties.
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A non-toxic, small-molecule, hypoxia-activated, 3,5-dinitrobenzamide nitrogen mustard pre-prodrug with potential antitumor activity.
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Pravastatin lowers LDL cholesterol by blocking a liver enzyme central to cholesterol production, and is prescribed to reduce cardiovascular risk.
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A term used to describe a condition that may (or is likely to) become cancer.
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(Other name for: acarbose)
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(Other name for: prednisone)
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Change the front of a term and the organ stays the same while the meaning flips from too much to too little.
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(Other name for: troglitazone)
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(Other name for: prednisolone)
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A term used to describe a condition that may (or is likely to) become cancer.
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Premarin is a brand name hormone medication supplying a mixture of estrogens used to relieve menopausal symptoms and related conditions.
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Having to do with the time before menopause.
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A phase of mycosis fungoides in which a patient has areas of red, scaly, itchy skin on areas of the body that are usually not exposed to sun.
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The area in front of the trachea (windpipe).
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The area in the front part of the chest between the lungs.
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(Other name for: ziconotide)
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Prilosec is the brand name for omeprazole, a medication that reduces stomach acid production to treat and prevent related digestive conditions.
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(Other name for: lisinopril)
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A synthetic hydroxamic acid derivative with potential antineoplastic activity.
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A substance that can produce oxygen byproducts of metabolism that can cause damage to cells.