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Pronunciation: /ˈnutriənt/

nutrient

Definition

A chemical compound (such as protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin, or mineral) contained in foods. These compounds are used by the body to function and grow.

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external-beam radiation therapy

adenoma

Greene Menopause Index

ABCD rating

risk model

booster

beta cell tumor of the pancreas

histologic examination

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anti-ENPP3/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody JNJ-87890387

alcohol

CMV pp65 peptide-loaded alpha-type-1 polarized dendritic cell vaccine

VitaBlue tablet formation

aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist BAY2416964

tri-specific NK cell engager CC-92328

SB-AS15 adjuvant

personalized neoantigen-specific T lymphocytes NEO-PTC-01

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exon

second-degree relative

penetrance

founder mutation

metachronous cancer

first-degree relative

CNV

congenital

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