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drug

Any substance, other than food, that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat or relieve symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition. Also refers to a substance that … [Read more...]

drug abuse

The use of illegal drugs or the use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are meant to be used, or in large … [Read more...]

Drug Accountability Record

A log of study drugs kept by an investigator running a clinical trial. It lists many things about each drug, including the drug name, lot number, expiration … [Read more...]

drug interaction

A change in the way a drug acts in the body when taken with certain other drugs, herbals, or foods, or when taken with certain medical conditions. Drug … [Read more...]

drug resistance

The failure of cancer cells, viruses, or bacteria to respond to a drug used to kill or weaken them. The cells, viruses, or bacteria may be resistant to the drug … [Read more...]

drug therapy

Treatment with any substance, other than food, that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or relieve symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition. … [Read more...]

drug tolerance

A condition that occurs when the body gets used to a medicine so that either more medicine is needed or different medicine is needed. … [Read more...]

dry orgasm

Sexual climax without the release of semen from the penis. … [Read more...]

DSMB

Data and Safety Monitoring Board. An impartial group that oversees a clinical trial and reviews the results to see if they are acceptable. This group determines … [Read more...]

DT(388)IL3 fusion protein

A recombinant protein consisting of human interleukin 3 (IL3) fused to the first 388 amino acids of diphtheria toxin [DT(388)] with potential antineoplastic … [Read more...]