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Pronunciation: /əˈkjut/
acute
Definition
Symptoms or signs that begin and worsen quickly; not chronic.
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molecular medicine
hard palate
sorrel
DX-8951f
stage 0 non-small cell lung carcinoma in situ
testicular sperm extraction
electrocautery
stage II gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
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PlasmaLyte-A
[Leu15] gastrin-17
6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatases isoform 3 inhibitor ACT-PFK-158
omiganan pentahydrochloride
bevacizumab
drug-drug conjugate NUV-1511
recombinant human interleukin-15
cevidoplenib dimesylate
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first-degree relative
palmar pit
PRS
X-linked dominant inheritance
segregation analysis
melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
genetic anticipation
de novo mutation
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