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Pronunciation: /somatic* sɛl/

somatic cell

Definition

Any of the body cells except the reproductive (germ) cells.

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multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B syndrome

e-cigarette

MSSE

ARMS

human lymphocyte antigen

solar keratosis

stage 0 HPV-negative oropharyngeal carcinoma in situ

clear cell sarcoma of the kidney

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enoblituzumab

ATR inhibitor ATRN-119

personalized live-attenuated double-deleted Listeria monocytogenes

Lupron Depot

URLC10-TTK-KOC1-VEGFR1-VEGFR2 multipeptide vaccine

BET inhibitor JAB-8263

MS Contin

tivozanib hydrochloride

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TDR

CHIP

new variant

genetic heterogeneity

epigenetics

hypomelanosis

microsatellite

carrier rate

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