Ketone
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| Ketone | |
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| Term | Ketone |
| Short definition | Ketoconazole (KEE-toh-KAH-nuh-zole) A drug used to treat an infection caused by a fungus. It is also used to treat prostate cancer as it can block the production of male sex hormones |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
ketone - (pronounced) (KEE clay) A type of chemical substance used in perfumes, paints, solvents, and found in essential oils (fragrant liquid derived from plants). Ketones are also made by the body when there is not enough insulin
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