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Pronunciation: /ferritin*/

ferritin

Definition

A protein that binds to iron and stores it for use by the body. Ferritin is found in cells in the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and other tissues.

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mineral

radioactive seed

laxative

Coriolus versicolor extract

R-CHOP

angelica root

hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy

oral papilloma

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fresolimumab

duvelisib

belotecan hydrochloride

opnurasib

topoisomerase I inhibitor LMP400

anti-GITR agonistic monoclonal antibody REGN6569

anti-CD3/humanized 3F8 bispecific antibody-activated T lymphocytes

anti-EphA2 monoclonal antibody DS-8895a

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hemizygous

genetic predisposition

cascade genetic testing

single nucleotide polymorphism

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

genomic imprinting

PRS

de novo mutation

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