Defect

Defect
Term	Defect
Short definition	Defbrotide Sodium - (pronounced) (dee-FY-broh-tide SOH-dee-um) drug used to treat hepatic veno-occlusive disease (a condition in which small veins in the liver become blocked) in adults and children who also have kidney or lung problems after a stem cell transplant. Defibrotide sodium can affect the cells that line the inside of blood vessels and may help improve blood flow in the liver.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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Defect - (pronounced) (deh-FIH-avoid-see) In medicine, a deficiency in a substance (such as a vitamin or mineral) that the body needs

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