Medicine

Medicine

The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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bipolar disorder

Medical; Medicine

Any of several mood disorders characterised usually by alternating episodes of depression and mania or by episodes of depression alternating with mild non-psychotic excitement.

bronchodilator

Medical; Medicine

A drug that causes the widening of the bronchi (major air passages of the lungs).

candidate drug (CD)

Medical; Medicine

A drug to be taken into clinical concept testing phase.

cerebrovascular disease

Medical; Medicine

Disease affecting the arteries in the brain or those that supply blood to the brain.

depositary

Medical; Medicine

JPMorgan Chase Bank, as depositary under the deposit agreement pursuant to which the ADRs are issued.

stomatology

Medical; Medicine

A branch of dentistry dealing with the gums and jaws; the medical study of the gums and jaws.

adjuvant

Medical; Medicine

An agent that modifi es the effect of other agents (for example drugs and vaccines) while having few if any direct effects when given by itself; it operates like a catalyst in chemical reactions.