A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Cyanocobalamin helps make red blood cells, DNA, RNA, … [Read more...]
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cyanogenic glucoside
A plant compound that contains sugar and produces cyanide. … [Read more...]
cyanosis
Blue-colored skin caused by too little oxygen in the blood. … [Read more...]
CYC116
A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It blocks certain enzymes involved in cell division and may kill cancer cells. It may also … [Read more...]
cyclic neutropenia
A chronic condition that affects neutrophils (a type of white blood cell). In cyclic neutropenia, the number of neutrophils in the blood goes in cycles from … [Read more...]
cycloleucine
A non-metabolizable synthetic amino acid, formed through the cyclization of the amino acid leucine, with immunosuppressive, antineoplastic, and cytostatic … [Read more...]
cyclooxygenase inhibitor
COX inhibitor. A type of drug that is used to treat inflammation and pain, and is being studied in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Cyclo-oxygenase … [Read more...]
cyclooxygenase-2
An enzyme that speeds up the formation of substances that cause inflammation and pain. It may also cause tumor cells to grow. Some tumors have high levels of … [Read more...]
cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation. Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors are being studied in the prevention of colon polyps, … [Read more...]
cyclopentenyl cytosine
A pro-drug carbocyclic analogue of cytidine with antineoplastic and antiviral activities. Cyclopentenyl cytosine (CPEC) is converted to the active metabolite … [Read more...]