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FU-LV regimen

An adjuvant chemotherapy regimen consisting of fluorouracil and leucovorin, administered in various doses and schedules, used for the treatment of colorectal … [Read more...]

FUDF

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

fulguration

A procedure to destroy tissue (such as a tumor) using an electric current. Also called electrofulguration. … [Read more...]

fulvestrant

A synthetic estrogen receptor antagonist. Unlike tamoxifen (which has partial agonist effects) and the aromatase inhibitors (which reduce the estrogen … [Read more...]

fumagillin-derived polymer conjugate XMT-1107

A polymeric prodrug consisting of the fumagillol-derived small molecule XMT-1191 tethered to the hydrophilic, biodegradable70 kDa polymer … [Read more...]

functional magnetic resonance imaging

A noninvasive tool used to observe functioning in the brain or other organs by detecting changes in chemical composition, blood flow, or both. … [Read more...]

functioning tumor

A tumor that is found in endocrine tissue and makes hormones (chemicals that travel in the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs). … [Read more...]

fundus

The larger part of a hollow organ that is farthest away from the organ's opening. The bladder, gallbladder, stomach, uterus, eye, and cavity of the middle ear … [Read more...]

fungating lesion

A type of skin lesion that is marked by ulcerations (breaks on the skin or surface of an organ) and necrosis (death of living tissue) and that usually has a bad … [Read more...]

fungicide

Any substance used to kill fungi (plant-like organisms that do not make chlorophyll), such as yeast and molds. … [Read more...]