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Seed implantation
Radiation treatment given by placing radioactive material contained within a small cylindrical shell directly in or near the target, often a tumor
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- Palmar surface The palm or grasping side of the hand
- Mordant A substance capable of deepening the reaction to a stain (as in the pathology laboratory); incisive; burning…
- Silk Road disease Behcet's disease. Called Silk Road disease because it is most common and more severe in people originating…
- Myriad A great number, a very large number, a huge number of something. There are, for example, myriad ways in which…
- Postpartum In the period just after delivery, as with postpartum depression. Postpartum refers to the mother and…
- Tumeric A spice with anti-inflammatory effects. The active ingredient is curcumin, which has antioxidant and…
- Immunosuppression Suppression of the immune system. Immunosuppression may result from certain diseases such as AIDS or lymphoma…
- Dysplasia, cleidocranial >Absent or incompletely formed collar bones (the 'cleido-' part refers to the clavicles, the collar bones)…
- Carbon dioxide content A measure of the bicarbonate level in the blood. The normal carbon dioxide content may vary somewhat from one…
- Visual acuity test This test measures how well you see at various distances. It is the familiar eye chart test. The eye chart…
- TLR4 Toll-like receptor 4