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Antiandrogen
A drug that blocks the action of androgens (male sex hormones). Antiandrogens are sometimes used in the treatment of prostate cancer. The antiandrogens currently available include flutamide (Eulexin), bicalutamide (Casodex), and nilutamide…
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- Q.3h. On a prescription, every three hours
- Cysts Cysts: Cysts are abnormal, closed sac-like structures within a tissue that contain a liquid, gaseous, or…
- Physician assisted suicide See: Physician-assisted suicide
- Calf The belly or fleshy hind part of the leg below the knee. The calf is made up mainly of the gastrocnemius…
- Nail infection, fungal The most common fungus infection of the nails is onychomycosis. Onychomycosis makes the nails look white and…
- Traction, orthopedic The use of a system of weights and pulleys to gradually change the position of a bone. It may be used in…
- Plasticity, brain See Neuroplasticity
- Hydroxyapatite crystal disease Hydroxyapatite crystal disease:The inflammation caused by hydroxyapatite crystals has been referred to as…
- Y chromosome infertility Male infertility with oligozoospermia (a subnormal number of sperm) or azoospermia (the absence of sperm)…
- Runny nose Rhinorrhea is the medical term for this common problem. From the Greek words 'rhinos' meaning 'of the nose'…
- Nephrology The art and science of the care of the kidney.