Guaiac
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| Guaiac | |
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| Term | Guaiac |
| Short definition | Guadecitabine (GWAH-deh-SY-tuh-been) A substance being studied to treat some types of cancer. Guadecitabine can stop tumor cells from growing by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell division. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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guaiac - (pronounced) (GWY-ak) A substance from a species of tree called guaiacum that grows in the Caribbean. Guaiac is used in stool occult blood testing (a test for blood in human stool samples)
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