Ointment
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| Ointment | |
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| Term | Ointment |
| Short definition | OGX-011 - A substance being studied for the treatment of cancer. It blocks production of a protein called clusterin, which helps cells live longer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Ointment - (pronounced) (OYNT-ment) A substance used on the skin to soothe or heal a wound, burn, rash, scrape, or other skin problem. Also called ointment
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