Aminobenzoic acid
| Aminobenzoic acid | |
|---|---|
| Term | Aminobenzoic acid |
| Short definition | aminobenzoic acid (uh-MEE-noh-ben-ZOH-ik-A-sid) A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Bacteria that live in the gut need aminobenzoic acid to survive. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
aminobenzoic acid - (pronounced) (uh-MEE-noh-ben-ZOH-ik-A-sid) A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Bacteria that live in the gut need aminobenzoic acid to survive. Aminobenzoic acid is found in grains and animal foods. It is being studied as a radiosensitizer (a substance that makes tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy) and to treat certain skin conditions. Also called PABA and para-aminobenzoic acid
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