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Pronunciation: /ˈjutərəs/

uterus

Definition

The hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman’s pelvis. The uterus is where a fetus (unborn baby) develops and grows. Also called womb.

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compression

tipifarnib

deceased

incision

early-stage breast cancer

brain stem auditory evoked response test

reproductive history

parathyroid hyperplasia

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oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride prolonged-release tablet

BCR-ABL inhibitor HS-10382

anti-CCR8 monoclonal antibody GS-1811

rabies vaccine

anti-CD38/anti-CD47 bispecific antibody ISB 1442

anti-HHLA2 monoclonal antibody NPX887

autologous T-lymphocytes-expressing NY-ESO-1-C259-specific enhanced T-cell receptors

Cannabis SR capsules

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Southern blot

single nucleotide variant

allelic heterogeneity

chromosomal instability

LOD score

locus heterogeneity

second-degree relative

false-positive result

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