Gelclair
| Gelclair | |
|---|---|
| Term | Gelclair |
| Short definition | gel electrode (jelee-LEK-trode) A device that uses a gel to conduct an electric current from the skin to a measuring device. An adhesive patch can hold the gel electrode to the skin so that the electrical activity of the heart or brain can be measured |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Gelclair - (pronounced) (JEL-klayr) A gel used to soothe sores in the mouth caused by chemotherapy or radiation therapy, oral surgery, braces, or disease. Gelclair is being studied for the treatment of pain caused by mouth sores in children receiving cancer treatment. It forms a thin layer on the surface of the mouth and throat to prevent irritation when eating, drinking and speaking. Also called polyvinylpyrrolidone sodium hyaluronate gel
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gelclair
- Wikipedia's article - Gelclair
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski