Free radicals
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| Free radicals | |
|---|---|
| Term | Free radicals |
| Short definition | free PSA (free. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
free radicals - (pronounced) (free RA-dih-kul) A type of unstable molecule formed during normal cellular metabolism (chemical changes that take place in a cell). Free radicals can accumulate in cells and damage other molecules such as DNA, lipids and proteins. This damage can increase the risk of cancer and other diseases
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