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Relapse
The return of signs and symptoms of a disease after a patient has enjoyed a remission. For example, after treatment a patient with cancer of the colon went into remission with no sign or symptom of the tumor, remained in remission for 4…
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- Oncologist A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. A clinical oncologist is usually…
- Passive immunity Immunity produced by the transfer to one person of antibodies that were produced by another person…
- Tricuspid Having three flaps or cusps. The valve that is called the tricuspid valve is situated between the right…
- Polydactyly More than the normal number of fingers or toes. From the Greek 'polys' (many) + 'dactylos' (finger) = many…
- Bevacizumab Generic name for a monoclonal antibody anticancer drug. See: Avastin
- Asclepius One of the earliest Greek gods to specialize in healing. He was known to the Romans as Aesculapius. Healers…
- Estrogen/progestin therapy Abbreviated EPT. A combination of the hormones estrogen and progestin. Taken by women, the estrogen in the…
- Wezand See: Weasand
- Pondimin See: Fenfluramine
- Line, germ A sequence of cells, each descended from earlier cells in the lineage, which will develop into new sperm and…