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ampulla

A sac-like enlargement of a canal or duct. … [Read more...]

ampulla of Vater

An enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas at the point where they enter the small intestine. … [Read more...]

ampulla of Vater cancer

Cancer that forms in the ampulla of Vater (an enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas where they join and enter the small intestine). Symptoms … [Read more...]

ampullary cancer

Cancer that forms in the ampulla of Vater (an enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas where they join and enter the small intestine). Symptoms … [Read more...]

amputation

Surgery to remove part or all of a limb or appendage. … [Read more...]

amrubicin

A substance being studied in the treatment of lung cancer. It is a type of anthracycline analog. … [Read more...]

amrubicin hydrochloride

The hydrochloride salt of a third-generation synthetic 9-amino-anthracycline with antineoplastic activity. Amrubicin intercalates into DNA and inhibits the … [Read more...]

Amsa P-D

(Other name for: amsacrine) … [Read more...]

amsacrine

An aminoacridine derivative with potential antineoplastic activity. Although its mechanism of action is incompletely defined, amsacrine may intercalate into DNA … [Read more...]

amygdalin

A substance found in the pits of many fruits such as apricots and papayas, and in other foods. It has been tried in some countries as a treatment for cancer, … [Read more...]