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Pronunciation: /ˌvækˈsin/

vaccine

Definition

A substance or group of substances meant to cause the immune system to respond to a tumor or to microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses. A vaccine can help the body recognize and destroy cancer cells or microorganisms.

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USB1 gene

blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia

trastuzumab deruxtecan

juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma

ethiodized oil

mitotic rate

targeted therapy

KGF

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trivalent influenza vaccine

CARD11-BCL10-MALT1 complex inhibitor XL114

anti-EGFR/topoisomerase I inhibitor antibody-drug conjugate HLX42

autologous pancreatic adenocarcinoma lysate- and mRNA-loaded dendritic cell vaccine

MCL-1 inhibitor ABBV-467

samarium Sm-153 lexidronam pentasodium

diphtheria toxoid/tetanus toxoid/inactivated pertussis vaccine

bi-shRNA-furin/GMCSF-expressing autologous tumor cell vaccine

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poikiloderma

genodermatosis

germline mosaicism

aneuploidy

loss of heterozygosity

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

genotype

genetic predisposition

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