A procedure in which blood-forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) are removed, stored, and later given back to the same person. … [Read more...]
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autologous bone marrow transplantation
A procedure in which bone marrow is removed from a person, stored, and then given back to the person after intensive treatment. … [Read more...]
dental implant
A metal device that is surgically placed in the jawbone. It acts as an anchor for an artificial tooth or teeth. … [Read more...]
fluorouracil-e therapeutic implant
An injectable collagen matrix gel containing the antimetabolite fluorouracil and the sympathicomimetic agent epinephrine with potential antineoplastic activity. … [Read more...]
cisplatin-e therapeutic implant
An injectable collagen matrix gel containing the inorganic platinum agent cisplatin and the sympathicomimetic agent epinephrine with potential antineoplastic … [Read more...]
niacin
A water-soluble vitamin belonging to the vitamin B family, which occurs in many animal and plant tissues, with antihyperlipidemic activity. Niacin is converted … [Read more...]
papaverine
An opiate alkaloid isolated from the plant Papaver somniferum and produced synthetically. As a direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant, papaverine is not closely … [Read more...]
phytochemical
The term 'phyto' originated from a Greek word meaning plant. Phytonutrients are certain organic components of plants, and these components are thought to … [Read more...]
oligofructose-enriched inulin
A mixture of non-digestible carbohydrates, containing the fermentable plant fructans oligosaccharide and inulin, with potential prebiotic activity. Resisting … [Read more...]
nicotine
A plant alkaloid, found in the tobacco plant, and addictive central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that causes either ganglionic stimulation in low doses or … [Read more...]