Alum
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| Alum | |
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| Term | Alum |
| Short definition | alum (Alum) A chemical substance that contains aluminum sulfate and a second chemical, usually potassium sulfate. It is used to shrink tissue, stop bleeding, and boost the immune response to a vaccine |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
alum - (pronounced) (Alum) A chemical substance that contains aluminum sulfate and a second chemical, usually potassium sulfate. It is used to shrink tissue, stop bleeding, and boost the immune response to a vaccine
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