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Pronunciation: /bər hoʊl/

burr hole

Definition

A small opening in the skull made with a surgical drill.

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endothelin receptor antagonist

FoundationOne CDx test

thyroxine

aromatherapy infusion

open label study

diamorphine hydrochloride

nutritionist

frontal sinus

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Nicorette

amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium

Erleada

Meti-derm

rabusertib

indium In 111 pertuzumab

dimethicone/polymer barrier cream

Montanide ISA 51 VG

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consultand

deoxyribonucleic acid

disease-causing mutation

whole genome sequencing

familial

gonadal mosaicism

allele

nonsense variant

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