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cervical
Health care; Cancer treatment
Relating to the neck, or to the neck of any organ or structure. Cervical lymph nodes are located in the neck. Cervical cancer refers to cancer of the uterine cervix, which is the lower, narrow end ...
cleaved
Health care; Cancer treatment
Having to do with the appearance of cells when viewed under a microscope. The nucleus of cleaved cells appears divided or segmented.
dendritic cell vaccine
Health care; Cancer treatment
A vaccine made of antigens and dendritic antigen-presenting cells (APCs).
endorphin
Health care; Cancer treatment
One of several substances made in the body that can relieve pain and give a feeling of well-being. Endorphins are peptides (small proteins) that bind to opioid receptors in the central nervous ...
fortified food
Health care; Cancer treatment
A food that has extra nutrients added to it or has nutrients added that are not normally there. Examples are milk with vitamin D added and salt with iodine added.
hepatic artery
Health care; Cancer treatment
The major blood vessel that carries blood to the liver.
insulin-like growth factor receptor
Health care; Cancer treatment
A protein found on the surface of some types of cells that binds to insulin-like growth factor (IGF). This causes the cells to grow and divide. Insulin-like growth factor receptor is found at high ...
