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Pronunciation: /clivus*/

clivus

Definition

A bone at the base of the skull, near the spine. Tumors, such as chordomas and chondrosarcomas, may form on the clivus.

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common hepatic duct

Lipiodol

luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone

laser acupuncture

English lavender

synthetic retinoid

dentist

Talvay

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Hec1/Nek2 inhibitor T-1101 tosylate

gatipotuzumab

herbal polysaccharide saliva substitute

Desferal

soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator IW-1701

p38 MAPK inhibitor LY2228820 dimesylate

Nordette

CD19CAR-CD3zeta-expressing autologous T lymphocytes

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polymorphism

MGPT

predisposing mutation

genetic susceptibility

attributable risk

consultand

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

positive predictive value

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