| bone marrow purging | Techniques for the removal of subpopulations of cells (usually residual tumour cells) from the bone marrow ex vivo before it is infused. The purging is achieved by a variety of agents including pharmacologic agents, biophysical agents (laser photoirradiation or radioisotopes) and immunologic agents. Bone marrow purging is used in both autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| purging | <haematology, procedure> Process by which certain types of cells are removed from bone marrow prior to infusion into the patient. In autologous transplantation, marrow may be purged to remove lingering cancerous cells. In allogeneic transplantation, the donor bone marrow may be purged to remove cells that cause graft-versus-host disease. (16 Dec 1997) |
| purging cassia | The dried ripe fruit of Cassia fistula, used as a laxative. Synonym: purging cassia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| agaric | 1. <botany> A fungus of the genus Ag, of many species, of which the common mushroom is an example. 2. An old name for severwal species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood. The "female agaric" (Polyporus officinalic) was renowned as a cathartic; the "male agaric" (Polyporus igniarius) is used for preparing touchwood, called punk of German tinder. Agaric mineral, a light, chalky deposit of carbonate of lime, sometimes called rock milk, formed in caverns or fissures of limestone. Origin: L. Agaricum, Gr, said to be fr. Agara, a town in Sarmatia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| agaric acid | Alpha-Hexadecylcitric acid; 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-nonadecanetricarboxylic acid;obtained from agaric and responsible for the anhidrotic action of the mushroom; used as an anhidrotic agent. Synonym: agaricic acid, agaricinic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| deadly agaric | <fungus> A poisonous species of mushroom known for destructive effects on the liver and kidneys. (27 Sep 1997) |
| fly agaric | A toxic species of mushroom with yellow to red pileus and white gills; it contains muscarine, which produces psychosis-like states and other symptoms. Synonym: fly agaric. (05 Mar 2000) |