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Gefitinib
Gefitinib: A drug that attaches to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) on the surfaces of cells. The drug was designed to treat non-small-cell lung cancer. Marketed under the brand name Iressa. For more information, see: gefitinib…
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- Panmixus Random mating
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- Quiescent Marked by a state of inactivity, repose, or tranquillity. For example, a quiescent stem cell is a stem cell…
- Pea, jequirity See: Abrin
- Viscera The internal organs of the body, specifically those within the chest (as the heart or lungs) or abdomen (as…
- Vesicular Pertaining to the presence of one or more vesicles. A vesicle is a small blister. A vesicular rash features…
- D & C Dilatation and curettage, a minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilatation) to permit the…
- Breast bone Breast bone: Familiar name for the sternum, the long flat bone in the middle of the front of the chest. The…
- Tandem mass spectrometry An instrument used in medical laboratories consisting of two mass spectrometers in series connected by a…
- Hox gene One of a subgroup of homeobox genes that are found in clusters on the genes of vertebrates. These are…