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Acetylcysteine
An antioxidant drug used to reduce the thickness of mucus and ease its removal. It is also used to reverse the toxicity of high doses of acetaminophen. Acetylcysteine with hydration significantly reduces the risk of contrast nephropathy in…
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Show more- Retroposition 1. Simple backward displacement of a structure or organ such as the uterus.2. In genetics, the integration of…
- Mule In the drug trade, a person who transports a drug by internally concealing it. Also called a body packer…
- Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase See: UROD
- Gamma-linolenic acid Abbreviated GLA. An essential polyunsaturated fatty acid contained in some plant seed oils including evening…
- Bummed out Slang term for depression. For more, see: Depression
- TACE Transarterial chemoembolization, a procedure in which the blood supply to a tumor is blocked (embolized) and…
- Esophagoscopy Examination of the esophagus using a thin, lighted instrument
- Uricaciduria The presence of excess uric acid in the urine, which may be a sign of gout or kidney stones
- Pancreas, artificial A machine that constantly measures glucose (sugar) in the blood and, in response to an elevated level of…
- Pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer: Malignancy of the pancreas. Pancreatic cancer has been called a 'silent' disease because…
- Node Literally a knot, a node is a collection of tissue. For example a lymph node, is a collection of lymphoid…
- Neonatal chloramphenicol toxicity See: Gray baby syndrome