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L-methylfolate

n. the active form of the B vitamin folate. It is available as a prescription medical food to treat people with folate deficiencies, depression (as an adjunct to antidepressants), or schizophrenia (as an adjunct to antipsychotics). U.S. trade name: Deplin.

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February 24th 2025

psychooncology

psychooncology

n. the study of psychological, behavioral, and psychosocial factors involved in the risk, detection, course, treatment, and outcome (in terms of survival) of cancer. The field examines responses to cancer on the part of patients, families, and caregivers at all stages of the disease. —psychooncological adj. —psychooncologist n.