matched – in clinical trials matched refers to each group having similar age, gender, ethnicity, HIV duration, health etc in a study.
Glossary
Selected words and phrases
varices – extended or swollen veins in the liver that can burst. They can be a complication of cirrhosis.
NHL (Non-Hodgkins lymphoma) – a type of lymph cancer.
toxicity – medical word for side effect, the potential harm a drug can cause.