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Pronunciation: /pæp/

PAP

Definition

An enzyme produced by the prostate. It may be found in increased amounts in men who have prostate cancer. Also called prostatic acid phosphatase.

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OED

intervention group

anxiety disorder

metabolism

parenchyma

LH-RH

PCV regimen

Reblozyl

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recombinant human papillomavirus quadrivalent vaccine

metformide hydrochloride/pioglitazone hydrochloride extended-release tablet

ammonia N-13

entinostat

promestriene

fluorine F 18-DPA-714

p53 synthetic long peptide (70-251) vaccine

autologous TBX-4000-treated peripheral blood mononuclear cells TBX-3400

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X-linked recessive inheritance

ART

heteroduplex analysis

trisomy

genetic screening

frameshift variant

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

autosomal dominant inheritance

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