cyproheptadine

n. a drug that acts as a antihistamine and serotonin antagonist and is used for the treatment of allergic symptoms (e.g., runny nose and watery eyes), loss of appetite, migraine headaches, and serotonin syndrome. U.S. trade name (among others): Periactin.

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February 17th 2025

mammography

n. a diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X-ray photography to detect breast tumors or other abnormalities, either noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). The X-ray negative produced is called a mammogram.