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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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radical prostatectomy

90Y-ibritumomab tiuxetan

citalopram

antidepressant

preclinical study

ISIS 3521

active surveillance

ampulla of Vater cancer

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ERK1/2 inhibitor LY3214996

allogeneic HPV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

adenovirus 5-CD40 ligand

MEK inhibitor IMM-1-104

Enhertu

STAT3 inhibitor C-188-9

KRAS G12D degrader ASP3082

anti-CD228/4-1BB bispecific agent SGN-BB228

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uninformative result

single nucleotide variant

predisposing mutation

frameshift variant

third-degree relative

carrier frequency

onychodystrophy

mode of inheritance

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