Medical Terminology · Pharmacology · Hard
Adjuvant
Meaning: Additional treatment given after the main treatment to lower the chance of disease returning.
In practice: She received adjuvant chemotherapy after her breast surgery to reduce the risk of the cancer returning.
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Which word means: Relating to the front surface of the hand, the side that faces forward in anatomical position.
Answer: Palmar
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Answer: Percussion
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