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| Treatment of malignancies infections and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce |
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| treatment of neoplastic disease using ionizing radiation to deter the proliferation of malignant cells |
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| Use of sclerosing agents in treating diseases (ex. injection of a saline solution into a dilated blood vessel tumor in the skin, resulting in hardening of the tissue within and eventual sloughing away of the lesion) |
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| Use of ultraviolet light to promote healing of a skin lesion (ex. an ulcer) |
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| a drug that temporarily blocks transmission of nerve conduction to produce a loss of sensations ( ex. pain) |
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| a drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms |
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| a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi |
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| a drug that blocks the effects of histamine in the body |
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| a regulating body substance released in excess during allergic reactions causing swelling and inflammation of tissues (ex. in urticaria (hives) hay fever) |
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| a drug that reduces inflammation |
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| a drug that relieves itching |
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| an agent that inhibits the growth of infectious mircroorganisms |
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