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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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clinical trials
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Trials to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of medications or medical devices by monitoring their effects on large groups of people.
circulation
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The movement of fluid in a regular or circuitous course. Although the noun "circulation" does not necessarily refer to the circulation of the blood, for all practical purposes ...
chronic
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This important term in medicine comes from the Greek chronos, time and means lasting a long time.
chemotherapy
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1. In the original sense, a chemical that binds to and specifically kills microbes or tumor cells. The term chemotherapy was coined in this regard by Paul Ehrlich (1854-1915). 2. ...
complete blood count (CBC)
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A set values of the cellular (formed elements) of blood. These measurements are generally determined by specially designed machines that analyze the different components of blood ...
cancer
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An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, in some cases, to metastasize (spread).
calcium
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A mineral found mainly in the hard part of bones, where it is stored. Calcium is added to bones by cells called osteoblasts and is removed from bones by cells called osteoclasts. ...
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