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| Fetal | |
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| Term | Fetal |
| Short definition | ferumoxytol (fayr-yoo-MOK-sih-tol) A laboratory-made nanoparticle form of iron that is being studied for use in iron replacement therapy and as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging. Contrast agents are substances that are injected into the body and taken up by certain tissues, making the tissue more visible on imaging scans |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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fetal - (pronounced) (FEE-tul) Has to do with a fetus. A fetus is an unborn child that develops and grows in the uterus (womb) of humans and other mammals. In humans, the fetal period begins 9 weeks after the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm and ends at birth
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