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Pronunciation: /ˈproʊˌtɑn/

proton

Definition

A small, positively charged particle of matter found in the atoms of all elements. Streams of protons generated by special equipment can be used for radiation treatment.

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skin graft

sacrum

WEE1 protein

L-377,202

hormone receptor positive

lomustine

Roswell Park regimen

penclomedine

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indium In 111 bevacizumab

recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin

autologous anti-PSCA-CAR-4-1BB/TCRzeta-CD19t-expressing T lymphocytes

ustekinumab

multi-glioblastoma-peptide-targeting autologous dendritic cell vaccine ICT-107

tacrolimus

p53-HDM2 protein-protein interaction inhibitor MI-773

ex vivo-activated autologous lymph node lymphocytes

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mucosal neuroma

polymerase chain reaction

double heterozygosity

deleterious mutation

constitutional DNA

sensitivity

consent process

consultand

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