Drug
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| Drug | |
|---|---|
| Term | Drug |
| Short definition | Drug Resistance - When cancer cells or microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses do not respond to a drug that can normally kill or weaken them. Drug resistance may be present before treatment, or may occur during or after treatment with the drug. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
drug - The main ingredient in a drug that produces the desired effect of the drug. Some medicines contain more than one active substance that works in different ways in the body. Also referred to as active pharmaceutical ingredient, API, and pharmacological substance
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