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Anti-angiogenesis drugs
These drugs, which include angiostatin and Endostatin, halt the process of developing new blood vessels (angiogenesis). Angiostatin is a piece of a larger and very common protein, plasminogen, that the body uses in blood clotting…
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- Resection, video-assisted Surgery that is aided by the use of a video camera that projects and enlarges the image on a television…
- Petasites hybridus See: Butterbur
- Helmet, bicycle A well-known but often neglected device designed to protect the head of a bicyclist. Helmets decrease the…
- Abstinence The voluntary self-denial of food, drink, or sex. Today, abstinence most commonly refers to denial of one's…
- Straight-jacket See: Straitjacket
- LQTS The long QT syndrome. See Long QT syndrome
- Monosodium glutamate MSG, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid that enhances the flavor of certain foods. Originally…
- Stenosis, carotid See: Carotid stenosis
- Biventricular assist device A ventricular assist device that helps both ventricles of the heart. It helps the right ventricle of the…
- Syndrome, Cockayne See: Cockayne syndrome
- Serratus posterior superior One of the serratus muscles of the back and thorax. The serratus posterior superior originates from the…