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Pronunciation: /uvula*/

uvula

Definition

The soft flap of tissue that hangs down at the back of the mouth (at the edge of the soft palate). Also called palatine uvula.

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ibrutinib

relapse-free survival

AVN944

erlotinib hydrochloride

cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast

Oncotype DX ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) assay

palmar pit

pancreatic cancer

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capecitabine

anti-Claudin18.2/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody QLS31905

ceralasertib

CSF1R-targeting agent

anti-SIRP-alpha antibody BR105

human gp100 plasmid DNA vaccine

mistletoe extract

bupivacaine hydrochloride liposome injectable suspension

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haploinsufficiency

cascade testing

genodermatosis

point variant

mutation analysis

hereditary cancer syndrome

reduced penetrance

proband

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