| deferoxamine |
Iron-chelating agent used therapeutically to treat acute iron intoxication or chronic iron overload in transfusion-dependent patients. May also be used to treat hemochromatosis in patients such as anemics who cannot tolerate phlebotomy. It forms a water-soluble complex with iron that is excreted in urine and feces (see chelation therapy).
Ãâó: www.cdc.gov/hemochromatosis/training/glossary.htm
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| deficiency |
Additional tax liability that the IRS deems to be owed by a taxpayer.
Ãâó: www.peakagents.ca/glossary/d3.htm
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| deficiency |
Any inadequacy or shortage of substances essential to growth and development of plants. Lacking in some quality, faculty, or characteristic necessary for completeness.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/glossary/Glossary/D.htm
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| defecation |
The process whereby the body removes/expels faeces (stools) from the bowel via, the anus.
Ãâó: www.spinalnet.co.uk/EEndCom/GBCON/homepage.nsf/0/2...
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| deferoxamine |
A drug used in iron intoxication, chronic iron overload after multiple blood transfusions and hemochromatosis, if phebotomies are not possible. An investigational use is treatment of aluminium overload in renal failure. Registered trade mark in USA Desferal.
Ãâó: www.gastrolab.net/dicted.htm
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