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montelukast

The active ingredient in a drug used to treat symptoms of asthma, such as trouble breathing, tight chest, wheezing, coughing, and runny nose. Montelukast blocks … [Read more...]

montelukast sodium

The orally bioavailable monosodium salt of montelukast, a selective cysteinyl leukotriene receptor antagonist with anti-inflammatory and bronchodilating … [Read more...]

MOPP

An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used alone or with radiation therapy to treat Hodgkin lymphoma. It includes the drugs mechlorethamine … [Read more...]

MOPP regimen

A chemotherapy regimen consisting of mechlorethamine, vincristine (Oncovin), procarbazine and prednisone, used alone or in combination with radiation therapy … [Read more...]

MORAb-009

A monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to … [Read more...]

moral

Having to do with beliefs about what is right and wrong in terms of how people behave. Also called ethical. … [Read more...]

morbidity

A disease or the incidence of disease within a population. Morbidity also refers to adverse effects caused by a treatment. … [Read more...]

Morinda citrifolia

A tropical shrub. An extract from the fruit is being studied as a treatment for cancer, and extracts from the fruit, leaves, or roots have been used in some … [Read more...]

Morinda citrifolia fruit extract

An extract prepared from the fruit of Morinda citrifolia, a plant that yields various herbal preparations. Morinda citrifolia fruit juice has antioxidant … [Read more...]

morphine sulfate

The sulfate salt of morphine, an opiate alkaloid isolated from the plant Papaver somniferum and produced synthetically. Morphine binds to and activates specific … [Read more...]