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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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estrogen receptor negative
Health care; Cancer treatment
Describes cells that do not have a protein to which the hormone estrogen will bind. Cancer cells that are estrogen receptor negative do not need estrogen to grow, and usually do ...
generic
Health care; Cancer treatment
Official nonbrand names by which medicines are known. Generic names usually refer to the chemical name of the drug.
hydroxyurea
Health care; Cancer treatment
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
lymphatic fluid
Health care; Cancer treatment
The clear fluid that travels through the lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infections and other diseases. Also called lymph.
mitoguazone dihydrochloride
Health care; Cancer treatment
A substance being studied in the treatment of some leukemias and lymphomas. It blocks the growth of cells and may cause cancer cells to die. It is a type of polyamine synthesis ...
nucleus
Health care; Cancer treatment
In biology, the structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes. The nucleus has a membrane around it, and is where RNA is made from the DNA in the chromosomes.
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