Category A

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ampulla of Vater
An enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas... (continued)
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ampulla of Vater cancer
Cancer that forms in the ampulla of Vater (an enlargement... (continued)
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ampullary cancer
Cancer that forms in the ampulla of Vater (an enlargement... (continued)
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amputation
Surgery to remove part or all of a limb or... (continued)
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amrubicin
A substance being studied in the treatment of lung cancer.... (continued)
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amrubicin hydrochloride
The hydrochloride salt of a third-generation synthetic 9-amino-anthracycline with antineoplastic... (continued)
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amsacrine
An aminoacridine derivative with potential antineoplastic activity. Although its mechanism... (continued)
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Amsa P-D
(Other name for: amsacrine)
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amygdalin
A substance found in the pits of many fruits such... (continued)
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amylase
An enzyme that helps the body digest starches.
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amyloidosis
A group of diseases in which protein builds up in... (continued)
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anabolic steroid
A type of steroid that is used in medicine to... (continued)
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anagrelide
A drug that is used to decrease the number of... (continued)
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anakinra
A recombinant human nonglycosylated interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor antagonist with potential... (continued)
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anal
Having to do with the anus. The anus is the... (continued)
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anal cancer
Cancer that forms in tissues of the anus. The anus... (continued)
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analgesia
Pain relief.
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analgesic
A drug that reduces pain. Analgesics include aspirin, acetaminophen, and... (continued)
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analog
In chemistry, a substance that is similar, but not identical,... (continued)
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anal Pap smear
A procedure in which cells are scraped from the lining... (continued)
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anal Pap test
A procedure in which cells are scraped from the lining... (continued)
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analysis
A process in which anything complex is separated into simple... (continued)
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anamorelin hydrochloride
The orally bioavailable hydrochloride salt of a synthetic, small-molecule ghrelin... (continued)
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anaphylactic shock
A severe and sometimes life-threatening immune system reaction to an... (continued)
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anaplastic
A term used to describe cancer cells that divide rapidly... (continued)