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Tumor debulking
Surgically removing as much of the tumor as possible
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- Japanese encephalitis A mosquito-borne viral infection, the leading cause of viral encephalitis in Asia. Japanese encephalitis…
- Blood culture A test designed to detect if microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi are present in blood. A sample of…
- Pathogen inactivation A process designed to eliminate most pathogens -- viruses, bacteria and fungi -- from water, air or donated…
- HHV-7 Human herpesvirus 7
- Lassitude Weakness, weariness, listlessness, exhaustion, lethargy. For example, the patient complained of lassitude…
- Whiplash injury Hyperextension (over-extension) injury to the neck, often the result of being struck from behind, as by a…
- Color, eye See: Eye color. See also: EYCL1; EYCL2; EYCL3
- Arimidex Brand name for anastrozole, an oral antiestrogen. Arimidex inhibits the enzyme aromatase in the adrenal…
- Mutant An individual with a mutant (changed) gene.
- Swallowing syncope The temporary loss of consciousness upon swallowing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in…
- Homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase The enzyme encoded in the HGD gene. Mutation of HGD causes the genetic disease alkaptonuria. Homogentisate…