Glucose
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| Glucose | |
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| Term | Glucose |
| Short definition | glucophage (GLOO-koh-fayj) A drug used to treat diabetes mellitus (a condition in which the body cannot control blood sugar levels). It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
glucose - (pronounced) (GLOO-kose) A type of sugar; the most important source of energy for living organisms
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