Glossary

malignant – dangerous. A malignant cancer is a dangerous cancer that is growing.

abstract – in research, a short summary of a study (usually about 350 words)

meningitis – inflammation (-itis) of the meninges (part of fluid that surrounds the brain). Meningitis can be caused by different infections – ie bacterial meningitis (from bacterial infection), viral meningitis (form a virus) etc.

mutation – a change in the genetic structure of an organism (including a virus like HIV). See resistance.

Changing treatment and drug resistance.

Cmax – highest concentration of a drug after a dose.

What happens when you take a drug?