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Fibrates for lowering cholesterol
Fibrates are cholesterol-lowering drugs that are primarily effective in lowering triglycerides and, to a lesser extent, in increasing HDL-cholesterol levels. Gemfibrozil (brand name: LOPID), the fibrate most widely used in the United…
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- XP Xeroderma pigmentosum
- Adenopathy Large or 'swollen' lymph nodes. Synonymous with lymphadenopathy
- LMP Abbreviation for 'last menstrual period.' By convention, pregnancies are dated in weeks starting from the…
- Acute otitis media Otitis media: Inflammation of the middle ear in which there is fluid in the middle ear accompanied by signs…
- Remission Disappearance of the signs and symptoms of cancer or other disease. When this happens, the disease is said to…
- Syphilis A sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum, a microscopic organism called a spirochete. This…
- Radiology, interventional The use of image guidance methods to gain access to the deepest interior of most organs and organ systems…
- Varicosity 1. An enlarged and tortuous vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel. 2. Specifically, a varicose vein
- Cytotoxic Toxic to cells, cell-toxic, cell-killing. Any agent or process that kills cells. Chemotherapy and…
- Patellar tendonitis A common injury to the patellar tendon. Also called patellar tendonopathy or jumper's knee because it often…
- Vibramycin Brand name for doxycycline