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(MEH-dih-sin)
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| Refers to the practices and procedures used for the prevention, treatment, or relief of symptoms of a diseases or abnormal conditions. This term may also refer to a legal drug used for the same purpose. |
Previous Definitions: | medical castration, medical device, medical nutrition therapy, medical oncologist, medication | Next Definitions: | medroxyprogesterone, medroxyprogesterone acetate, medullary breast carcinoma, medullary thyroid cancer, medulloblastoma |
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