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Pronunciation: /ˌpɑˌliˈsækərˌaɪd/

polysaccharide

Definition

A large carbohydrate molecule. It contains many small sugar molecules that are joined chemically. Also called glycan.

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recombinant vaccinia-CEA-MUC-1-TRICOM vaccine

Gleason score

silymarin

tumescent mastectomy

carcinomatosis

stage III prostate cancer

existential therapy

carcinoma

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anti-CA6-DM4 immunoconjugate SAR566658

interleukin-15 agonist fusion protein SHR1501

lysine-specific demethylase 1 inhibitor INCB059872

menogaril

HspE7

FluMist

alpha-lipoic acid/Boswellia serrata extract/methylsulfonylmethane/bromelain dietary supplement

autologous anti-EGFR CAR-transduced CXCR 5-modified T lymphocytes

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multigene panel test

translation

mutation analysis

LD

missense variant

consanguinity

epigenetic variant

acrochordon

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