A doctor who has special training to diagnose and treat skin problems. … [Read more...]
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dermis
The inner layer of the two main layers of the skin. The dermis has connective tissue, blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, nerves, hair follicles, and other … [Read more...]
dermoid cyst
A type of benign (not cancer) germ cell tumor (type of tumor that begins in the cells that give rise to sperm or eggs) that often contains several different … [Read more...]
Deronil
(Other name for: dexamethasone) … [Read more...]
DES
A synthetic form of the hormone estrogen that was prescribed to pregnant women between about 1940 and 1971 because it was thought to prevent miscarriages. DES … [Read more...]
Desferal
(Other name for: deferoxamine mesylate) … [Read more...]
desflurane
A fluorinated ether with general anesthetic and muscle relaxant activities. Although the exact mechanism of action has not been established, desflurane, … [Read more...]
deslorelin
A synthetic nonapeptide analogue of the natural gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) with potential antineoplastic activity. Deslorelin binds to and activates … [Read more...]
desmoid tumor
A tumor of the tissue that surrounds muscles, usually in the abdomen. A desmoid tumor rarely metastasizes (spreads to other parts of the body). It may be called … [Read more...]
desmoplastic
Causing or forming adhesions or fibrous connective tissue within a tumor. … [Read more...]