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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
Not normal. An abnormal lesion or growth may be cancer, premalignant (likely to become cancer), or benign (not cancer).
Industry:Health care
In living cells, chemical reactions that help sustain life and allow cells to grow.
Industry:Health care
A scientist who has special training in the study of the chemicals and processes that occur in all living things.
Industry:Health care
The science of using computers, databases, and math to organize and analyze large amounts of biological, medical, and health information. Information may come from many sources, including patient statistics, tissue specimens, genetics research, and clinical trials.
Industry:Health care
A person who practices a type of complementary medicine called aromatherapy. This therapy uses plant oils that give off strong, pleasant smells to promote relaxation and a sense of well-being. The plant oils are usually inhaled or put on the skin using wet cloths, baths, or massage.
Industry:Health care
A type of complementary and alternative medicine that uses plant oils that give off strong pleasant aromas (smells) to promote relaxation, a sense of well-being, and healing.
Industry:Health care
Pertaining to biology or to life and living things. In medicine, refers to a substance made from a living organism or its products. Biologicals may be used to prevent, diagnose, treat or relieve of symptoms of a disease. For example, antibodies, interleukins, and vaccines are biologicals. Biological also refers to parents and children who are related by blood.
Industry:Health care
A substance that kills bacteria or stops them from growing and causing disease.
Industry:Health care
