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Pronunciation: /gəmz/

gums

Definition

The tissue of the upper and lower jaws that surrounds the base of the teeth. Also called gingiva.

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ATN-224

WBRT

acute paronychia

azoxymethane

malignant

small-molecule drug

PKC

CA 15-3

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resiquimod topical gel

quarfloxacin

human MHC non-restricted cytotoxic T-cell line TALL-104

gallium Ga 68-NEB

autologous ovarian cancer-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

transferrin receptor-targeted liposomal p53 cDNA

activated polyethylene glycol/polyethyleneimine-based surgical sealant

androgen receptor degrader RO7656594

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exon

germline mutation

surveillance

phenocopy

locus heterogeneity

whole exome sequencing

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

genome-wide association study

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