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• A drug used to treat depression. It is a type of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Also called sertraline.

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  Zoloft. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoloft.

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  Zoloft. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoloft (accessed: March 28, 2023).

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  "Zoloft." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoloft.

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• (zole-PIH-dem) A drug used to treat insomnia (inability to sleep), and anxiety. It is a type of imidazopyridine (sedative hypnotic). Also called Ambien.

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  zolpidem. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zolpidem.

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  zolpidem. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zolpidem (accessed: March 28, 2023).

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  "zolpidem." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zolpidem.

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• (ZOH-met-uh) A drug used to treat patients with hypercalcemia (high blood levels of calcium) caused by cancer. It is also used together with other drugs to treat multiple myeloma and to prevent bone fractures and reduce bone pain in people who have cancer that has spread to the bone. It is a type of bisphosphonate. Also called zoledronate and zoledronic acid.

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  Zometa. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zometa.

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  Zometa. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zometa (accessed: March 28, 2023).

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  "Zometa." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zometa.

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• A disease that naturally occurs in animals that can also occur in humans.

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  Zoonosis. (n.d.). Malaria Glossary. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoonosis.

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  Zoonosis. www.cdc.gov. Malaria Glossary. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoonosis (accessed: March 28, 2023).

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  "Zoonosis." Malaria Glossary. CDC. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoonosis.

• Browse Related Terms: Autochthonous, Elimination, Endemic, Epidemic, Eradication, immunization, Imported malaria, Indigenous malaria, Introduced malaria, Zoonosis

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• An infection or infectious disease that may be transmitted from vertebrate animals (Such as a rodent) to humans.

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  zoonotic disease or infection. (n.d.). Hantavirus Glossary. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoonotic-disease-or-infection.

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  zoonotic disease or infection. www.cdc.gov. Hantavirus Glossary. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoonotic-disease-or-infection (accessed: March 28, 2023).

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  "zoonotic disease or infection." Hantavirus Glossary. CDC. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoonotic-disease-or-infection.

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• Zoophilic mosquitoes are mosquitoes that prefer to take blood meals on animals.

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  Zoophilic. (n.d.). Malaria Glossary. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoophilic.

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  Zoophilic. www.cdc.gov. Malaria Glossary. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoophilic (accessed: March 28, 2023).

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  "Zoophilic." Malaria Glossary. CDC. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zoophilic.

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• (ZOH-soo-KWIH-dar try-HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Zosuquidar trihydrochloride may help kill cancer cells that are resistant to anticancer drugs. Also called LY335979.

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  zosuquidar trihydrochloride. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zosuquidar-trihydrochloride (accessed: March 28, 2023).

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  "zosuquidar trihydrochloride." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zosuquidar-trihydrochloride.

• Browse Related Terms: drug resistance, genetic analysis, LY335979, MS 209, NB1011, refractory cancer, resistant cancer, tariquidar, XR9576, zosuquidar trihydrochloride

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• (zy-PREK-suh) A drug used to treat certain mental disorders. It is also being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer treatments. It is a type of antipsychotic and a type of monoamine antagonist. Also called olanzapine and Zyprexa Zydis.

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  Zyprexa. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zyprexa.

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  Zyprexa. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zyprexa (accessed: March 28, 2023).

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  "Zyprexa." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zyprexa.

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• (zy-PREK-suh ZY-dis) A drug used to treat certain mental disorders. It is also being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer treatments. It is a type of antipsychotic and a type of monoamine antagonist. Also called olanzapine and Zyprexa .

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  Zyprexa Zydis. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zyprexa-zydis.

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  Zyprexa Zydis. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zyprexa-zydis (accessed: March 28, 2023).

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  "Zyprexa Zydis." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/zyprexa-zydis.

• Browse Related Terms: alprazolam, antiemetic, dronabinol, droperidol, emetic, Haldol, haloperidol, metoclopramide, nausea, olanzapine, Reglan, Xanax, Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis