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Pronunciation: /pɑnz/

pons

Definition

Part of the central nervous system, located at the base of the brain, between the medulla oblongata and the midbrain. It is part of the brainstem.

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structural racism

genome-wide association study

CC-49

clinical breast exam

somnolence syndrome

naxitamab

follow-up care

computerized tomography

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allogeneic natural killer cells SAR445419

dornase alfa inhalation solution

ranolazine

copper Cu 64-DOTA-rituximab

Hydrea

Diovan

carboplatin/etoposide/melphalan regimen

autologous CT7/MAGE-A3/WT1 mRNA-electroporated Langerhans-type dendritic cells

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genetic predisposition

whole exome sequencing

disease-causing mutation

RNA splicing

trisomy

screening

variant of unknown significance

germline

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