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hydration
Health care; Cancer treatment
The process of combining with water. In medicine, the process of giving fluids needed by the body.
intravenous pyelography
Health care; Cancer treatment
A procedure in which x-ray images of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder are taken at regular times after a substance that shows up on x-rays is injected into a blood vessel. The substance outlines the ...
lymph
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 lymphatic fluid.
milliliter
Health care; Cancer treatment
A measure of volume in the metric system. One thousand milliliters equal one liter. Also called cc, cubic centimeter, and ml.
nonseminoma
Health care; Cancer treatment
A group of testicular cancers that begin in the germ cells (cells that give rise to sperm). Nonseminomas are identified by the type of cell in which they begin and include embryonal carcinoma, ...
papillary serous carcinoma
Health care; Cancer treatment
An aggressive cancer that usually affects the uterus/endometrium, peritoneum, or ovary.
polyethylene glycol
Health care; Cancer treatment
A polymer made by joining molecules of ethylene oxide and water together in a repeating pattern. Polyethylene glycol can be a liquid or a waxy solid. In medicine, forms of polyethylene glycol can be ...
