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dehydration

A condition caused by the loss of too much water from the body. Severe diarrhea or vomiting can cause dehydration. … [Read more...]

dehydroepiandrosterone

A substance being studied in the prevention of cancer. It is a type of steroid. Also called DHEA. … [Read more...]

Del-Vi-A

(Other name for: vitamin A compound) … [Read more...]

Deladumone

(Other name for: diethylstilbestrol) … [Read more...]

Delatestryl

(Other name for: therapeutic testosterone) … [Read more...]

delay adjusted rate

A cancer rate adjusted for reporting delay, the time elapsed before a diagnosed cancer case is reported to the NCI. … [Read more...]

delayed-type hypersensitivity response

An inflammatory response that develops 24 to 72 hours after exposure to an antigen that the immune system recognizes as foreign. This type of immune response … [Read more...]

delirium

A mental state in which a person is confused, disoriented, and not able to think or remember clearly. The person may also be agitated and have hallucinations, … [Read more...]

delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol

An analogue of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) with antiemetic, anxiolytic, appetite-stimulating, analgesic, and neuroprotective properties. … [Read more...]

Delta-Cortef

(Other name for: prednisolone) … [Read more...]