Capsaicin
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{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Term=Capsaicin |Short definition=Capsaicin - {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} (kap-SAY-ih-sin) An ingredient of certain plants, including cayenne pepper and red pepper, used topically for peripheral nerve pain. It is also being studied for controlling mucositis pain after chemotherapy and radiation therapy |Type=Cancer terms |Specialty=Oncology |Language=English |Source=NCI }} Capsaicin - {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} (kap-SAY-ih-sin) An ingredient of certain plants, including cayenne pepper and red pepper, used topically for peripheral nerve pain. It is also being studied for controlling mucositis pain after chemotherapy and radiation therapy {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}