| adenosine triphosphate |
ATP. A substance present in all living cells that provides energy for many metabolic processes and is involved in making RNA. ATP made in the laboratory is being studied in patients with advanced solid tumors to see if it can decrease weight loss and improve muscle strength.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| adenoiditis |
An infection of the adenoids.
Ãâó: www.ehealthmd.com/library/tonsillitis/TON_glossary...
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| adenoma |
A benign tumor usually made up of gland or gland-like cells. It may crowd out surrounding healthy tissues.
Ãâó: www.ehealthmd.com/library/colon-cancer/Colon-Cance...
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| adenosine |
A nucleoside combining the base adenine with D-ribose. One of the building blocks of DNA and RNA.
Ãâó: www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/bridge.html
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| adenovirus |
Any virus from the family Adenoviridae. More than 40 adenoviruses are known to infect people, causing upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal, and eye infections.
Ãâó: www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/bridge.html
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