Octreotide
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| Octreotide | |
|---|---|
| Term | Octreotide |
| Short definition | occupational therapist - (pronounced) (AH-kyoo-PAY-shuh-nul THAYR-uh-pist) A healthcare professional trained to assist people with disabilities or illnesses in managing their daily activities |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
octreotide - (pronounced) (ok-TREE-oh-tide) drug similar to the naturally occurring growth hormone inhibitor somatostatin. Octreotide is used to treat diarrhea and flushing associated with certain types of tumours
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