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Health care
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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nutrition
Health care; Cancer treatment
The taking in and use of food and other nourishing material by the body. Nutrition is a 3-part process. First, food or drink is consumed. Second, the body breaks down the food or ...
parathormone
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the body store and use calcium. A higher-than-normal amount of parathormone causes high levels of calcium in the blood and may ...
pons
Health care; Cancer treatment
Part of the central nervous system, located at the base of the brain, between the medulla oblongata and the midbrain. It is part of the brainstem.
rectal cancer
Health care; Cancer treatment
Cancer that forms in the tissues of the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine closest to the anus).
side effect
Health care; Cancer treatment
A problem that occurs when treatment affects healthy tissues or organs. Some common side effects of cancer treatment are fatigue, pain, nausea, vomiting, decreased blood cell ...
synovitis
Health care; Cancer treatment
Inflammation (swelling, pain, and warmth) of a synovial membrane, which is a layer of connective tissue that lines a joint, such as the hip, knee, ankle, or shoulder. Synovitis is ...
tuberous sclerosis
Health care; Cancer treatment
A genetic disorder in which benign (not cancer) tumors form in the kidneys, brain, eyes, heart, lungs, and skin. This disease can cause seizures, mental disabilities, and ...
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