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incurable |
not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected |
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plaques |
In Anatomy, Pathology: a flat, often raised, patch on the skin or other organ, as on the inner lining of arterial walls in atherosclerosis |
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underlying |
lying or situated beneath |
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antibodies |
a protein produced by the body's immune system when it detects harmful substances, called antigens. Examples of antigens include microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) and chemicals. |
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anthocyanins |
any of a class of water-soluble pigments that give flowers or fruit the colors ranging from red to blue. |
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cognitive |
of or relating to cognition; concerned with the act or process of knowing, perceiving, etc. |
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impairments |
the state of being diminished, weakened, or damaged, especially mentally or physically |
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control group |
(in an experiment or clinical trial) a group of subjects closely resembling the treatment group in many demographic variables but not receiving the active medication or factor under study and thereby serving as a comparison group when treatment results are evaluated. |
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preventative |
Medicine/Medical. of or noting a drug, vaccine, etc., for preventing disease |
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hurdle |
a difficult problem to be overcome; obstacle.
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