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generic

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Pronunciation: /ʤəˈnɛrɪk/

generic

Definition

Official nonbrand names by which medicines are known. Generic names usually refer to the chemical name of the drug.

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rotationplasty

somatic cell

afatinib dimaleate

PR negative

iodine I 131-ethiodized oil

PFS

spindle cell sarcoma

stage I ovarian germ cell tumor

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anti-TIGIT bispecific antibody BMS-986442

Seropram

anti-prolactin receptor antibody LFA102

Matulane

allogeneic CD3- CD19- CD57+ NKG2C+ NK cells FATE-NK100

autologous cytokine-induced killer cells/vaccinia virus DD-CDSR CRX100

PANVAC-V

Lyrica

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cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

missense mutation

sister chromatid exchange

mode of inheritance

phenocopy

somatic variant

triple-negative breast cancer

allelic heterogeneity

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