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Melanoma vaccine
A cancer vaccine prepared from human melanoma cancer cells. It may be used alone or with other therapy in treating melanoma.
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Show more- E. coli Short for Escherichia coli, the colon bacillus, a bacterium that normally resides in the human colon. E. coli…
- Olfaction The sense of smell, part of the chemical sensing system, or the chemosenses. Sensory cells in the nose…
- HHV-5 Human herpesvirus 5. See cytomegalovirus.
- Wharton's jelly A gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord. Wharton's jelly is a rich source of stem cells. Named for…
- Hysterectomy, complete Hysterectomy, complete: Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a total hysterectomy
- Cockle The ventricle of the heart. The origin of the word cockle in this sense is a matter of conjecture but in…
- Uterine lining The inner layer of the uterus (womb); the cells that line the womb; anatomically termed the endometrium. This…
- Cranial nerve, tenth The tenth cranial nerve, and one of the most important, is the vagus nerve. All twelve of the cranial nerves…
- Aid, vibrotactile See: Vibrotactile aid
- Rhythm method Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to…
- Desmoid tumor A benign soft tissue tumor that occurs most often in young adults and involves the limbs or trunk but can…
- Tendonopathy, patellar See: Patellar tendonitis