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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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conjunctiva
Health care; Cancer treatment
A membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and also covers the front part of the eye. Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva.
dolasetron
Health care; Cancer treatment
The active ingredient in a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment. Dolasetron is a type of serotonin receptor antagonist and a type of antiemetic.
ethical
Health care; Cancer treatment
Having to do with beliefs about what is right and wrong in terms of how people behave. Also called moral.
genetic predisposition
Health care; Cancer treatment
An inherited increase in the risk of developing a disease. Also called genetic susceptibility.
hyperfractionation
Health care; Cancer treatment
Radiation treatment in which the total dose of radiation is divided into small doses and treatments are given more than once a day. Also called hyperfractionated radiation therapy ...
ionizing radiation
Health care; Cancer treatment
A type of radiation made (or given off ) by x-ray procedures, radioactive substances, rays that enter the Earth's atmosphere from outer space, and other sources. At high doses, ...
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