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Tacrolimus
Tacrolimus: A drug that suppresses the immune system and prevents transplant rejection. The drug acts by inhibiting the activation of T cells. The brand name of tacrolimus is Prograf and the brand name of tacrolimus ointment is Protopic…
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- Ponto- Pertaining to the pons, a structure in the brain
- Humidifier Anything, usually a machine today, that adds moisture to the air
- Aristolochia fangchi A Chinese herb that is injurious to the kidney and is also associated with an increased risk of cancer of the…
- Becker muscular dystrophy A chronic, progressive muscle degeneration disease. A form of muscular dystrophy that is quite similar to…
- Kit, emergency supplies A group of bacteria normally living in the intestinal tract and frequently the cause of nosocomial infections…
- Prescription A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or device for a patient. A prescription…
- Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) A technique in which the male and female germ cells required to begin formation of a human embryo are…
- Athlete's feet See: Athlete's foot
- AV (atrioventricular) AV is the standard medical abbreviation for atrioventricular, a combination that means pertaining to the…
- Upper motor neuron A neuron that starts in the motor cortex of the brain and terminates within the medulla (another part of the…
- Insemination, heterologous A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…