| preparative regimen | <oncology> The chemotherapy and/or radiation given to BMT patients prior to transplant to kill diseased cells and/or make space for healthy new marrow and/or suppress the immune system so graft rejection does not occur. (31 Dec 1997) |
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| biochemistry | The scientific study of the chemistry of living cells, tissues, organs and organisms. (09 Oct 1997) |
| p in biochemistry | The abbreviation for protein. For example, p53 is a protein (53 kilodaltons in size). (12 Dec 1998) |