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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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iron overload
Health care; Cancer treatment
A condition in which the body takes up and stores more iron than it needs. The extra iron is stored in the liver, heart, and pancreas, which may cause liver disease, heart ...
lymphography
Health care; Cancer treatment
An x-ray study of lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels made visible by the injection of a special dye.
modified radical mastectomy
Health care; Cancer treatment
Surgery for breast cancer in which the breast, most or all of the lymph nodes under the arm, and the lining over the chest muscles are removed. Sometimes the surgeon also removes ...
ofloxacin
Health care; Cancer treatment
An antibiotic drug used to treat infection. It belongs to the family of drugs called quinolone antibiotics.
paresthesia
Health care; Cancer treatment
An abnormal touch sensation, such as burning or prickling, that occurs without an outside stimulus.
portal hypertension
Health care; Cancer treatment
High blood pressure in the vein that carries blood to the liver from the stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder. It is usually caused by a block in ...
red cedar
Health care; Cancer treatment
A type of evergreen tree with hard fragrant wood that is a member of the cypress family. The oil from the wood is used in soaps, shampoos, bath salts, perfumes, aromatherapy, and ...
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