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synthetic
Health care; Cancer treatment
Having to do with substances that are man-made instead of taken from nature.
tubulin
Health care; Cancer treatment
One of a group of proteins found in high levels in the cell cytoplasm (fluid inside a cell but outside the cell's nucleus). Tubulins are the building blocks of microtubules (narrow, hollow tubes ...
cardiac pacemaker
Health care; Cancer treatment
An electronic device that is implanted in the body to monitor heart rate and rhythm. It gives the heart electrical stimulation when it does not beat normally. It runs on batteries and has long, thin ...
conjunctivitis
Health care; Cancer treatment
A condition in which the conjunctiva (membranes lining the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye) become inflamed or infected. Also called pinkeye.
dolasetron mesylate
Health care; Cancer treatment
A drug used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment. It is a type of serotonin receptor antagonist and a type of antiemetic. Also called Anzemet.
ethical will
Health care; Cancer treatment
A final personal message or document in which a person shares his or her thoughts, values, memories, life lessons, advice, and hopes for the future. The person may also ask for forgiveness and ...
genetic profile
Health care; Cancer treatment
Information about specific genes, including variations and gene expression, in an individual or in a certain type of tissue. A genetic profile may be used to help diagnose a disease or learn how the ...
