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An enclosed collection of pus in tissues, organs, or confined spaces in the body. An abscess is a sign of infection and is usually swollen and inflamed.
- Browse Related Terms: abscess, areola, CerviPrep, desmoid tumor, ethmoid sinus, frontal sinus, gingiva, gums, intrapelvic, pelvic, pelvis, sacrum, sphenoid sinus
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(ub-SORP-shun) The process of taking nutrients from the digestive system into the blood so they can be used in the body.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of lymphomas and other types of cancer. It blocks some of the enzymes that keep cancer cells from dying. It is a type of Bcl-2 family inhibitor.
- Browse Related Terms: 852A, ABT-263, BI 2536, ispinesib, MK0752, Nipent, obatoclax mesylate, pentostatin, PT-100, RTA 744, SB-715992, SNX-5422, SNX-5422 mesylate, talabostat, talabostat mesylate, topoisomerase II inhibitor RTA 744, topoisomerase inhibitor
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A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of angiogenesis inhibitor.
- Browse Related Terms: ABT-510, acridine carboxamide, chloroquinoxaline sulfonamide, CQS, DACA, ecteinascidin 743, edotecarin, epipodophyllotoxin, ET-743, FR901228, J-107088, romidepsin, soblidotin, trabectedin, TZT-1027
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A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called sulfonamides.
- Browse Related Terms: ABT-751, acitretin, alanosine, annamycin, atamestane, BAY 56-3722, BAY 59-8862, BBR 2778, BBR 3464, beta alethine, BL22 immunotoxin, budesonide, CC-8490, cevimeline, darbepoetin alfa, E7070, E7389, eflornithine, EP-2101, EPO906, epratuzumab, ERA-923, everolimus, gabapentin, GTI-2040, halofuginone hydrobromide, ibandronate, lometrexol, lutetium texaphyrin, MLN2704, MLN591DM1, modafinil, motexafin lutetium, nimustine, OGX-011, perifosine, perillyl alcohol, phenobarbital, phenylbutyrate, PI-88, pirfenidone, pixantrone, PV701, pyrazoloacridine, R-flurbiprofen, ravuconazole, rebeccamycin, retinyl palmitate, rhizoxin, RPR 109881A, SDX-102, SGN-00101, SJG-136, staurosporine, suramin, T900607, talotrexin, taurolidine, triamcinolone, trimetrexate glucuronate, ursodiol, velafermin, vitamin E, XRP9881, zileuton
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A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It blocks enzymes that repair DNA damage caused by cancer treatments such as radiation and drugs. ABT-888 is a type of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor.
- Browse Related Terms: ABT-888, AZD2281, batracylin, BSI-201, declopramide, Dimericine, OXi-104, PR-104, sedoxantrone trihydrochloride, SNP, T4N5 liposomal lotion, thymidine
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A human monoclonal antibody that is being used to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It is used in patients whose disease has not gotten better during or after treatment with other anticancer drugs. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to substances in the body, including cancer cells. ABX-EGF binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and may block tumor cell growth. Also called panitumumab and Vectibix.
- Browse Related Terms: ABX-EGF, CD40-ligand, cetuximab, EMD 72000, Erbitux, Herceptin, indium In 111 CHX-A DTPA trastuzumab, matuzumab, nimotuzumab, panitumumab, R1507, Theraloc, trastuzumab, Vectibix
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(a-KAF-uh) A mixture of six herbs that has been used in China to prevent and treat diseases such as lung and esophageal cancers. It is being studied in the United States and Canada in the prevention of lung cancer in people who used to smoke.
- Browse Related Terms: ACAPHA, amygdalin, experimental drug, investigational drug, laetrile, off-label, organic food, PC-SPES, shiitake mushroom, Sun's Soup (sunz soop)
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(ak-SEH-leh-ray-ted FAYZ KRAH-nik MY-eh-LAH-jeh-nus loo-KEE-mee-uh) A phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia in which the disease is progressing. In this phase, 10% to 19% of the cells in the blood and bone marrow are blast cells (immature blood cells).
- Browse Related Terms: accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, acute leukemia, blast crisis, blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic eosinophilic leukemia, chronic granulocytic leukemia, chronic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, chronic neutrophilic leukemia, chronic phase, chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, cirrhosis, CMML, hairy cell leukemia, leukemia, PLL, preleukemia, prolymphocytic leukemia
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A drug that is used to lower blood pressure. An ACE inhibitor is a type of antihypertensive agent. Also called angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.
- Browse Related Terms: ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, antiapoptotic, exisulind, lactase, PAP
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A type of drug used to lower blood pressure. Studies indicate that it may also help prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease in people with diabetes. ACE is an acronym for angiotensin-converting enzyme.
- Browse Related Terms: ACE inhibitor, Albumin, Diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diabetes pills, Gestational Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Insulin-Dependent Diabetes, Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, Pregnancy Diabetes, risk factors, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
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A drug that reduces pain and fever (but not inflammation). It belongs to the family of drugs called analgesics.
- Browse Related Terms: acetaminophen, barbiturate, escitalopram, lamotrigine, Lexapro, lorazepam, medroxyprogesterone acetate, methadone, oxycodone, phenothiazine, prochlorperazine, thiethylperazine
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A drug usually used to reduce the thickness of mucus and ease its removal. It is also used to reverse the toxicity of high doses of acetaminophen. Also called N-acetyl-L-cysteine and N-acetylcysteine.
- Browse Related Terms: acetylcysteine, implantable pump, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, N-acetylcysteine, port, port-a-cath
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Clusters of abnormal tube-like glands in the lining of the colon and rectum. ACF form before colorectal polyps and are one of the earliest changes that can be seen in the colon that may lead to cancer. Also called aberrant crypt foci.
- Browse Related Terms: aberrant crypt foci, ACF, Appendix, cecum, colitis, colon, colon crypt, colon polyp, diverticulosis, gland of Lieberkuhn, intracolonic, large intestine, sigmoid colon
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(a-klor-HY-dree-a) A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food.
- Browse Related Terms: achlorhydria, amylase, bulk-forming agent, cellulose, exocrine pancreas cell, feces, fiber, pancreatic enzyme, pancreatic juice, psyllium, retinol, stool, vitamin A
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A condition caused by high acidity in the blood.
- Browse Related Terms: Acidosis, Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, high blood glucose, hyperglycemia, Hypoparathyroidism, Juvenile-Onset Diabetic, Lactoic Acidosis, Obesity, Polydipsia, Polyphagia, Polyuria
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A substance that is used in the prevention of cancer and in the treatment of psoriasis. It belongs to the family of drugs called retinoids.
- Browse Related Terms: ABT-751, acitretin, alanosine, annamycin, atamestane, BAY 56-3722, BAY 59-8862, BBR 2778, BBR 3464, beta alethine, BL22 immunotoxin, budesonide, CC-8490, cevimeline, darbepoetin alfa, E7070, E7389, eflornithine, EP-2101, EPO906, epratuzumab, ERA-923, everolimus, gabapentin, GTI-2040, halofuginone hydrobromide, ibandronate, lometrexol, lutetium texaphyrin, MLN2704, MLN591DM1, modafinil, motexafin lutetium, nimustine, OGX-011, perifosine, perillyl alcohol, phenobarbital, phenylbutyrate, PI-88, pirfenidone, pixantrone, PV701, pyrazoloacridine, R-flurbiprofen, ravuconazole, rebeccamycin, retinyl palmitate, rhizoxin, RPR 109881A, SDX-102, SGN-00101, SJG-136, staurosporine, suramin, T900607, talotrexin, taurolidine, triamcinolone, trimetrexate glucuronate, ursodiol, velafermin, vitamin E, XRP9881, zileuton
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A substance that has been studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. ACN53 is a weakened adenovirus that carries the p53 gene into tumor cells, causing them to die. It is a type of gene therapy. Also called rAd/p53, recombinant adenovirus-p53, and SCH-58500.
- Browse Related Terms: ACN53, rAd/p53, recombinant adenovirus-p53, SCH-58500
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A disorder of the skin in which oil glands and hair glands become inflamed.
- Browse Related Terms: acne, acromegaly, growth hormone, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, LCH, nodular parenchyma, Pituitary gland, pituitary tumor, prolactin, sella turcica, somatotropin
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(ah-KOOS-tik) Having to do with sound or hearing.
- Browse Related Terms: acoustic, anaplastic, aromatic, homeostatic, somatic, somatic cell