Category R

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retinoblastoma
Cancer that forms in the tissues of the retina (the... (continued)
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retinoic acid
A nutrient that that body needs in small amounts to... (continued)
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retinoid
Vitamin A or a vitamin A-like compound.
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retinol
A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to... (continued)
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retinyl palmitate
A drug that is being studied in the prevention of... (continued)
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retromolar trigone
The small area behind the wisdom teeth.
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retroperitoneal
Having to do with the area outside or behind the... (continued)
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retropubic prostatectomy
Surgery to remove the prostate through an incision made in... (continued)
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retrospective
Looking back at events that have already taken place.
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retrospective cohort study
A research study in which the medical records of groups... (continued)
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retrospective study
A study that compares two groups of people: those with... (continued)
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retroviral vector
RNA from a virus that is used to insert genetic... (continued)
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retrovirus
A type of virus that has RNA instead of DNA... (continued)
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reverse transcription
In biology, the process in cells by which an enzyme... (continued)
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ReVia
A drug that blocks the action of opiates (drugs used... (continued)
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Revlimid
A drug that is similar to thalidomide, and is used... (continued)
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RevM10 gene
An antiviral gene that is being studied in the treatment... (continued)
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Reye syndrome
A rare disease that damages the brain and liver and... (continued)
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R-flurbiprofen
A substance that is being studied as a treatment for... (continued)
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RFT5-dgA immunotoxin
A monoclonal antibody linked to a toxic substance. It is... (continued)
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rF-TRICOM
A cancer vaccine made with a form of a chicken... (continued)
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RG7204
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. BRAF... (continued)
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rhabdoid tumor
A malignant tumor of either the central nervous system (CNS)... (continued)
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rhabdomyosarcoma
Cancer that forms in the soft tissues in a type... (continued)
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rheumatism
A group of disorders marked by inflammation or pain in... (continued)