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Pronunciation: /ˈɛmboʊˌlɪzəm/

embolism

Definition

A block in an artery caused by blood clots or other substances, such as fat globules, infected tissue, or cancer cells.

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tympanites

TZT-1027

PSA

darbepoetin alfa

FK463

total hysterectomy

AIDS-related cancer

POLH gene

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Rozerem

DermACELL

anti-Nectin-4 monoclonal antibody-drug conjugate AGS-22M6E

autologous MCPyV-specific HLA-A02-restricted TCR-transduced CD4+ and CD8+ T cells FH-MCVA2TCR

isopropyl alcohol

cell membrane-anchored/CSV-targeted IL-12-expressing T lymphocytes

amantadine hydrochloride

Dynacin

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logarithm of the odds score

massively parallel sequencing

multigene test

cutaneous leiomyoma

deoxyribonucleic acid

splice-site variant

HLOD score

surveillance

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