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onset of action

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Pronunciation: /ˈɔnˌsɛt əv ˈækʃən/

onset of action

Definition

The length of time it takes for a medicine to start to work.

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appendix

alkylating agent

liver and bile duct cancer

adipokine

Medicare Part D

ecologic study

ductal carcinoma

licorice root extract

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2H-labeled acetate

HLA-A*2402-restricted multipeptide vaccine S-488410

mitolactol

anti-CD47/CD20 bispecific antibody IMM0306

squeezed red blood cells expressing HPV16 epitopes SQZ-AAC-HPV

penpulimab

aurora A kinase inhibitor VIC-1911

exisulind

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clinical utility

D’Amico criteria

polygenic risk score

PRS

multigene test

cytogenetics

transcription

palmar pit

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