Camphor
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| Camphor | |
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| Term | Camphor |
| Short definition | camphor - (pronounced) (KAM-fer) A substance derived from the wood and bark of the camphor tree or made in the laboratory. It has a very unique smell and taste and is used in commercial products (e. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
camphor - (pronounced) (KAM-fer) A substance derived from the wood and bark of the camphor tree or made in the laboratory. It has a very unique smell and taste and is used in commercial products (e. g. mothballs). Camphor is used in topical anti-infectives and antipruritics (anti-itch)
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