Category R

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reconstructive surgery
Surgery that is done to reshape or rebuild (reconstruct) a... (continued)
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recover
To become well and healthy again.
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recreational therapy
A type of therapy that uses activities to help meet... (continued)
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rectal
By or having to do with the rectum. The rectum... (continued)
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rectal cancer
Cancer that forms in the tissues of the rectum (the... (continued)
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rectal reconstruction
Surgery to rebuild the rectum (the last several inches of... (continued)
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rectitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the rectum (the... (continued)
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rectum
The last several inches of the large intestine closest to... (continued)
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recur
To come back or to return.
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recurrence
Cancer that has recurred (come back), usually after a period... (continued)
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recurrent cancer
Cancer that has recurred (come back), usually after a period... (continued)
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red blood cell
A cell that carries oxygen to all parts of the... (continued)
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red cedar
A type of evergreen tree with hard fragrant wood that... (continued)
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red clover
Trifolium pratense. A plant with flowers that has been used... (continued)
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red date
The fruit of the jujube plant. It has been used... (continued)
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red elm
The inner bark of this plant has been used in... (continued)
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reduction
A chemical reaction that takes place when a substance comes... (continued)
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Reed-Sternberg cell
A type of cell that appears in people with Hodgkin... (continued)
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reference interval
In medicine, a set of values that a doctor uses... (continued)
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reference range
In medicine, a set of values that a doctor uses... (continued)
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reference values
In medicine, a set of values that a doctor uses... (continued)
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referral
In medicine, the act of a doctor in which a... (continued)
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reflux
The backward flow of liquid from the stomach into the... (continued)
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refractory
In medicine, describes a disease or condition that does not... (continued)
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refractory cancer
Cancer that does not respond to treatment. The cancer may... (continued)