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Magnetic-targeted carrier
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A tiny bead made from particles of iron and carbon that can be attached to an anticancer drug. A magnet applied from outside the body then can direct the drug to the tumor site. This can keep a larger dose of the drug at the tumor site for a longer period of time, and help protect healthy tissue from the side effects of chemotherapy. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Microparticles comprised of metallic iron and activated carbon used as a delivery vehicle for pharmaceutical agents. (NCI Thesaurus)
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