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Pronunciation: /ˈtumər ˈbərdən/

tumor burden

Definition

Refers to the number of cancer cells, the size of a tumor, or the amount of cancer in the body. Also called tumor load.

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Cialis

counselor

Gerota’s capsule

family therapy

goserelin acetate

stage II mycosis fungoides

Procrit

fresolimumab

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STING agonist-containing PTGFRN-expressing exosomes CDK002

Azactam

tubercidin

autologous anti-PD-1 antibody-activated tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes

anti-thyroglobulin mTCR-transduced autologous peripheral blood lymphocytes

perampanel

tramadol hydrochloride

lometrexol

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trisomy

plantar pit

late or variable onset

pseudogene

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

penetrance

specificity

inconclusive result

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