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Debriding agent
Substance that cleans and treat certain types of wounds, burns, ulcers.
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Debility
Weakness, relaxation of muscular fibre. Generalized weakness, feebleness, or loss of strength and energy. Debility may be caused by a physical disease or a psychological disorder. Experiencing overall fatigue and a diminished sense of energy can stem from various factors. It may result from a physical condition like anemia, which causes a decrease in red…
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Dartre
Condition of dry, scaly skin.
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Dandruff
Scurf, dead, scaly skin among the hair. An infection of the sebaceous glands of the scalp, resulting in flaking of the skin. Pieces of dead skin from the scalp which fall out when the hair is combed. Condition in which scales of white flaky or grayish waxy material (dead skin) are shed by the scalp.…
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D-galactosamine
An amino sugar with unique hepatotoxic properties in animals.
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Cytostatic
Preventing the growth and proliferation of cells. A substance that slows down cell growth and multiplication.
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Cytosolic
Relates to the fluid of the cytoplasm in cells.
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Cytoprotective
Protecting cells from noxious chemicals or other stimuli.
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Cytopathic
Any detectable, degenerative changes in the host cell due to infection. Damaging to cells. Cellular destruction. Concerning pathological changes in cells, especially those injured or destroyed by viruses or other microorganisms.
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Cytochrome P450 3A CYP3A
A very large and diverse superfamily of heme-thiolate proteins found in all domains of life. This group of enzymes catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids.
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