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|Short definition= | |Short definition=epirubicin hydrochloride (EH-pih-ROO-bih-sin HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A medicine used with other medicines to treat breast cancer that has been surgically removed and is spreading has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. | ||
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{{ | episcleritis - {{pronunciation}} (EH-pih-skleh-RY-tis) A condition in which the thin layer of tissue covering the sclera (the white part of the eye) becomes inflamed. The cause is usually unknown, but it can occur in certain inflammatory diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Signs and symptoms include redness, swelling, tenderness, mild eye pain, and sensitivity to light. Episcleritis does not usually affect vision and often goes away without treatment. Also called bulbar conjunctivitis {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 05:07, 9 January 2023
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| Term | Episcleritis |
| Short definition | epirubicin hydrochloride (EH-pih-ROO-bih-sin HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A medicine used with other medicines to treat breast cancer that has been surgically removed and is spreading has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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episcleritis - (pronounced) (EH-pih-skleh-RY-tis) A condition in which the thin layer of tissue covering the sclera (the white part of the eye) becomes inflamed. The cause is usually unknown, but it can occur in certain inflammatory diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Signs and symptoms include redness, swelling, tenderness, mild eye pain, and sensitivity to light. Episcleritis does not usually affect vision and often goes away without treatment. Also called bulbar conjunctivitis
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