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Pronunciation: /nərv blɑk/

nerve block

Definition

A procedure in which medicine is injected directly into or around a nerve or into the spine to block pain.

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toxicology

CML

stage IV vulvar cancer

hepatocyte

pleomorphic

electrofulguration

selective estrogen receptor modulator

gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist

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Seasonique

trastuzumab imbotolimod

Chloraprep

zebutinib

anti-CD117/amanitin antibody-drug conjugate MGTA-117

Alocrest

allogeneic CMV antigen-specific CD4+/CD8+ T lymphocytes

autologous anti-CD19CAR-CD3zeta-4-1BB-IL-15-PD1-expressing tri-functional T lymphocytes

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cascade testing

indeterminate result

sensitivity

germline mosaicism

plantar pit

autosomal

uninformative result

missense mutation

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