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Pronunciation: /stɛm sɛl/

stem cell

Definition

A cell from which other types of cells develop. For example, blood cells develop from blood-forming stem cells.

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1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging

myopericytoma

circulating tumor cell

sperm banking

libido

cholesterol

mastitis

R115777

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rocuronium bromide

pemetrexed disodium

autologous anti-KK-LC-1 TCR-expressing T cells

vinfosiltine

anti-CD3/CD7-ricin toxin A immunotoxin

multivitamin

adenoviral vector encoding VEGF-C LX-1101

OEPA regimen

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segregation analysis

LD

CHIP

skin tag

incomplete penetrance

variant of uncertain significance

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

kindred

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