An antitumor drug that belongs to the family of drugs called topoisomerase inhibitors. It is a camptothecin analog. … [Read more...]
G
giant cell fibroblastoma
A rare type of soft tissue tumor marked by painless nodules in the dermis (the inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin) and … [Read more...]
giant hypertrophic gastritis
A condition marked by inflammation and ulcers (breaks on the skin or on the surface of an organ) of the mucosa (inner lining) of the stomach and by overgrowth … [Read more...]
gigantism
A condition in which the whole body or any of its parts grow much larger than normal. … [Read more...]
gimatecan
An orally bioavailable, semi-synthetic lipophilic analogue of camptothecin, a quinoline alkaloid extracted from the Asian tree Camptotheca acuminate, with … [Read more...]
gimeracil
A pyridine derivative with antitumor activity. Gimeracil enhances the antitumor activity of fluoropyrimidines by competitively and reversibly inhibiting the … [Read more...]
ginger
An herb with a root that has been used in cooking, and by some cultures to treat nausea, vomiting, and certain other medical conditions. It is being studied in … [Read more...]
ginger extract
An extract of the rhizome of the perennial plant Zingiber officinale with potential antineoplastic activity. Ginger extract contains a number of different … [Read more...]
gingiva
The tissue of the upper and lower jaws that surrounds the base of the teeth. Also called gums. … [Read more...]
ginkgo
A tree native to China. Substances taken from the leaves and seeds have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. Ginkgo has been studied in … [Read more...]