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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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hyperthyroidism
Health care; Cancer treatment
Too much thyroid hormone. Symptoms include weight loss, chest pain, cramps, diarrhea, and nervousness. Also called overactive thyroid.
irreversible toxicity
Health care; Cancer treatment
Side effects that are caused by toxic substances or something harmful to the body and do not go away.
lymphoma
Health care; Cancer treatment
Cancer that begins in cells of the immune system. There are two basic categories of lymphomas. One kind is Hodgkin lymphoma, which is marked by the presence of a type of cell ...
ondansetron
Health care; Cancer treatment
The active ingredient in a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment. Ondansetron is a type of serotonin receptor antagonist and a type of antiemetic.
parietal pericardium
Health care; Cancer treatment
The outer layer of the pericardium, which is a thin sac of tissue that surrounds the heart.
positive test result
Health care; Cancer treatment
A test result that reveals the presence of a specific disease or condition for which the test is being done.
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