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Stereotactic radiotherapy
Radiation therapy in which a number of precisely aimed beams of ionizing radiation coming from different directions meet at a specific point, delivering the radiation treatment to that spot
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- Clitoral cancer See: Cancer of the vulva
- Phosphate A form of phosphoric acid. Calcium phosphate makes bones and teeth hard.
- SA node The SA node (SA stands for sinoatrial) is one of the major elements in the cardiac conduction system, the…
- Sign, Lhermitte Sudden transient electric-like shocks extending down the spine triggered by flexing the head forward. Due to…
- Autochthonous (Pronounced au-toch-tho-nous)1. Native. Poison ivy is an autochthonous plant. 2. Found in the place where it…
- Keratosis, senile Synonymous with actinic keratosis. See: Keratosis, actinic
- Perfect pitch The inherent human ability to identify a note or sing it without hearing a reference note beforehand. Since…
- Rape, date Rape of a woman by a man with whom she is acquainted. The rapist is usually the woman's 'date' (escort)…
- Aromasin Brand name of exemestane, an oral antiestrogen. Aromasin inhibits the enzyme aromatase in the adrenal glands…
- Short-term memory A system for temporarily storing and managing information required to carry out complex cognitive tasks such…