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syncytium
Health care; Cancer treatment
A large cell-like structure formed by the joining together of two or more cells. The plural is syncytia.
trigger point acupuncture
Health care; Cancer treatment
Use of acupuncture to treat pain by inserting needles into trigger points on the body. Trigger points are places on the body where injury has occurred, but the pain has been sent along nerves and is ...
carcinoma
Health care; Cancer treatment
Cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.
estrogen receptor
Health care; Cancer treatment
A protein found inside the cells of the female reproductive tissue, some other types of tissue, and some cancer cells. The hormone estrogen will bind to the receptors inside the cells and may cause ...
generalized anxiety disorder
Health care; Cancer treatment
A condition marked by excessive worry and feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness that last six months or longer. Other symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder include being restless, being tired or ...
