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Pronunciation: /lycopene*/

lycopene

Definition

A red pigment found in tomatoes and some fruits. It is an antioxidant and may help prevent some types of cancer.

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nerve growth factor

codeine phosphate

spit tobacco

pelvic lymphadenectomy

renal tubule

Alecensa

Legius syndrome

human herpesvirus 8

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acalisib

Domolene-HC

RET inhibitor EP0031

fluorine F 18 para-chloro-2-fluoroethyl-etomidate

anti-thymocyte globulin

anti-IL17A monoclonal antibody CJM112

sabarubicin

genetically-modified MAGE-A3-expressing MG1 Maraba virus vaccine

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carrier frequency

locus heterogeneity

poikiloderma

compound heterozygosity

sporadic cancer

GWAS

founder mutation

segregation analysis

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