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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
The small bone at the bottom of the spine. It is made up of 3-5 fused bones. Also called tailbone.
Industry:Health care
A rare form of malignant melanoma marked by nonpigmented lesions on sun-exposed areas of the body, most commonly on the head and neck.
Industry:Health care
A health professional trained in the care of persons with stomas, such as colostomies or urostomies.
Industry:Health care
A drug used in MRI to help make clear pictures of blood vessels in the brain, spine, and nearby tissues. It is also being studied as a way to find abnormal areas in the liver and other organs and to help diagnose cancer. Gadobenate dimeglumine is a type of contrast agent. Also called MultiHance.
Industry:Health care
Something handed down from the past, such as a tradition, birthright, or inherited traits.
Industry:Health care
One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. Interleukin-3 is made mainly by a type of T lymphocyte. It increases the number of blood cells made by the bone marrow. Interleukin-3 made in the laboratory is used as a biological response modifier to boost the immune system in cancer therapy. Interleukin-3 is a type of cytokine. Also called IL-3.
Industry:Health care
A drug preparation that contains the active drug inside very tiny, fat-like particles. This form is easier for the body to absorb and allows more drug to get to the target area of the body, such as a tumor. Liposomal drugs may have fewer side effects and work better than other forms of the drug.
Industry:Health care
Treatment to correct changes in metabolism that can be caused by disease.
Industry:Health care
