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|Short definition=Urea - {{Pronunciation}} ( | |Short definition=Urea - {{Pronunciation}} (yoo-REE-uh) substance produced by the breakdown of proteins in the liver. The kidneys filter urea from the blood and into the urine. | ||
|Type=Cancer terms | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty=Oncology | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
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Urea - {{Pronunciation}} ( | Urea - {{Pronunciation}} (yoo-REE-uh) substance produced by the breakdown of proteins in the liver. The kidneys filter urea from the blood and into the urine. Urea can also be made in the laboratory. A topical form of urea is being studied to treat hand-foot syndrome (pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, or redness of the hands or feet that can occur as a side effect of certain cancer drugs). Also called carbamide {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:41, 13 January 2023
| Urea | |
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| Term | Urea |
| Short definition | Urea - (pronounced) (yoo-REE-uh) substance produced by the breakdown of proteins in the liver. The kidneys filter urea from the blood and into the urine. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Urea - (pronounced) (yoo-REE-uh) substance produced by the breakdown of proteins in the liver. The kidneys filter urea from the blood and into the urine. Urea can also be made in the laboratory. A topical form of urea is being studied to treat hand-foot syndrome (pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, or redness of the hands or feet that can occur as a side effect of certain cancer drugs). Also called carbamide
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