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- Thyroid hormones Chemical substances made by the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck. This gland uses…
- ARB Angiotensin II receptor blocker
- Artificial pancreas A machine that constantly measures the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood and, in response to an elevated…
- Palliative treatment To palliate a disease is to treat it partially and insofar as possible, but not cure it completely…
- Radioactive Emitting energy waves due to decaying atomic nuclei. Radioactive substances are used in medicine as tracers…