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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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capillary malformation

S100 calcium binding protein A9

chlorambucil

Unituxin

Raftilose Synergy 1

toxemia

stage IV adult soft tissue sarcoma of the retroperitoneum

BSE

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anti-VEGF anticalin PRS-050-PEG40

microtubule-destabilizer PM534

glisoxepide

anti-CD19 cord blood-derived CAR-NK cells

CD19R(EQ)-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing T lymphocytes

Remitogen

defosbarasertib

autologous BCMA/TACI-targeted trimeric APRIL-based CAR T cells

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MSI

loss of heterozygosity

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

third-degree relative

disease-causing mutation

assisted reproductive technology

chromosomal instability

haploinsufficiency

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