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Pronunciation: /ˈmækroʊˌfeɪʤ/

macrophage

Definition

A type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells.

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blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm

modified radical vulvectomy

anatomy

stage 0 laryngeal carcinoma in situ

benzaldehyde

hyperalimentation

carbolic acid

blood cell count with differential

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adenosine receptor A2A/A2B antagonist M1069

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ezetimibe

Phyllocontin

indinavir sulfate

anti-CD20 antibody-drug conjugate TRS005

autologous anti-HER2 TAC T cells TAC01-HER2

zolpidem tartrate

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missense variant

reduced penetrance

incomplete penetrance

haploinsufficiency

recurrence risk

inherited cancer syndrome

novel variant

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

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