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United States Department of Health and Human Services, Radiation Emergency Medical Management
A substance being studied as a mouth rinse treatment for oral mucositis (painful mouth sores) caused by cancer therapy. It is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Industry:Health care
A doctor who specialises in giving drugs or other agents to prevent or relieve pain during surgery or other procedures being done in the hospital.
Industry:Health care
A state of sadness, grief, and mourning after the loss of a loved one.
Industry:Health care
A drug or other substance that causes a loss of feeling or awareness. Local anaesthetics cause a loss of feeling in one small area of the body. Regional anaesthetics cause a loss of feeling in a part of the body, such as an arm or leg. General anaesthetics cause a loss of feeling and a complete loss of awareness that feels like a very deep sleep.
Industry:Health care
A type of orange tree grown in Italy. The essential oil from the peel of this orange is used in perfume, to get rid of insects, and to flavour tea. Bergamot oil is also used in aromatherapy for depression, anxiety, and poor digestion. The scientific name for the bergamot orange tree is Citrus bergamia.
Industry:Health care
In medicine, treatment that experts agree is appropriate, accepted, and widely used. Health care providers are obligated to provide patients with the best practice. Also called standard of care and standard therapy.
Industry:Health care
The root of any of a group of herbs called Angelica. It has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems, including gastrointestinal problems such as loss of appetite, feelings of fullness, and gas.
Industry:Health care
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to a family of chemicals called disulfides.
Industry:Health care
Blood vessel formation. tumour angiogenesis is the growth of new blood vessels that tumours need to grow. This is caused by the release of chemicals by the tumor.
Industry:Health care
