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anti-androgen
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A drug that blocks the cellular uptake of testosterone by the prostate gland and used in the treatment of prostate cancer.
aromatase inhibitor
Medical; Medicine
A drug that inhibits the enzyme, aromatase, which is involved in the production of the female sex hormone, oestrogen and therefore is used in the treatment of breast cancer.
atherosclerosis
Medical; Medicine
The progressive narrowing or hardening of the arteries linked to the build-up of lipids (fats) in the arterial walls and the formation of atheromatous plaque.
atherosclerotic plaque
Medical; Medicine
A build up of cholesterol and fatty material in the walls of blood vessels as a consequence of atherosclerosis.
abbreviated new drug application (ANDA)
Medical; Medicine
A marketing approval application for a generic drug submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration.
cerebrospinal fluid leak
Medical; Medicine
A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occurs when the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord leaks out from the dura, the membrane surrounding those structures. that may occur ...
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