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Pronunciation: /ˈsɛnsər/

sensor

Definition

A device that responds to a stimulus, such as heat, light, or pressure, and generates a signal that can be measured or interpreted.

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lisinopril

Welireg

medical device

extragonadal extracranial germ cell tumor

HTLV-1

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

carbon monoxide

Oncotype DX ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) assay

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Lamictal

busulfan

iC9-GD2-CD28-OX40-expressing T lymphocytes

retrovirus vector LN

glucosamine sulfate/chondroitin sulfate tablet

Amaryl

HLA-A*2402-restricted URLC10-TTK-VEGFR1-VEGFR2 multipeptide vaccine

spartalizumab

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genodermatosis

germline DNA

founder variant

false-positive result

nonpenetrance

LD

variant of unknown significance

screening

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