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Cox-2 inhibitor
A type of drug that selectively blocks the enzyme cox-2 (cyclooxygenase-2). Blocking this enzyme impedes the production of the chemical messengers called prostaglandins that cause the pain and swelling of arthritis inflammation. Cox-2…
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- Contraindicate To make a treatment or procedure inadvisable because of a particular condition or circumstance. For examples…
- Dust mite A tiny microscopic organism that is the primary cause of allergies related to house dust. The term 'dust mite…
- Tube A long hollow cylinder. There are many tube-like structures in the human body, such as the auditory tube…
- Tomography, computerized See: Computerized tomography
- Breast cancer susceptibility genes Inherited factors that predispose to breast cancer. Put otherwise, these genes make one more susceptible to…
- Board eligible Board eligible in medicine means that a physician has completed the requirements for admission to a medical…
- Spider bites Bites from spiders. These are usually irritating, but not poisonous. Localized reddening and swelling are…
- Epidemic scorecard A tally of epidemics. The scorecard, based on estimates from the World Health Organization in 2003, reads as…
- Glial cell A supportive cell in the central nervous system -- the brain and spinal cord. Glial cells do not conduct…
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