Category R

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resected
Removed by surgery.
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resection
Surgery to remove tissue or part or all of an...
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resectoscope
A thin, tube-like instrument used to remove tissue from inside...
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residual disease
Cancer cells that remain after attempts to remove the cancer...
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resin
A thick substance that comes from plants or can be...
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resiquimod
A substance being studied in the treatment of some types...
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resistant cancer
Cancer that does not respond to treatment. The cancer may...
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resorption
A process in which a substance, such as tissue, is...
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respirator
In medicine, a machine used to help a patient breathe....
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respiratory syncytial virus
A virus that causes respiratory infections with cold-like symptoms. Also...
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respiratory system
The organs that are involved in breathing. These include the...
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respiratory therapist
A health professional trained to evaluate and treat people who...
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respiratory therapy
Exercises and treatments that help improve or restore lung function.
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respiratory tract
The organs that are involved in breathing. These include the...
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respite care
Temporary care given to a person who is unable to...
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response
In medicine, an improvement related to treatment.
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response rate
The percentage of patients whose cancer shrinks or disappears after...
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resting
In biology, refers to a cell that is not dividing.
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restless legs syndrome
A condition in which a person has a strong urge...
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resveratrol
A substance found in the skins of grapes and in...
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retch
The action of the stomach and esophagus to try to...
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reticular dermis
The thick bottom layer of the dermis (the inner layer...
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retina
The light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of...
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Retin-A
A topical preparation of tretinoin that is used to treat...
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Retin-A-Micro
A topical preparation of tretinoin that is used to treat...