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Pronunciation: /valdecoxib*/

valdecoxib

Definition

A substance that is being studied as a treatment for pain and other side effects of cancer therapy. It belongs to the family of drugs called COX-2 inhibitors.

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platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha gene

peripheral T-cell lymphoma

penile cancer

actinomycin D

Pentam

sorafenib tosylate

cystic duct

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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Hep-Lock

anti-CLDN6/CD3 bispecific antibody XmAb541

trastuzumab/tesirine antibody-drug conjugate ADCT-502

anti-EphA2 monoclonal antibody DS-8895a

allogeneic anti-CD19 universal CAR-T cells CTA101

autologous MGMTP140K lentiviral vector-transduced HSCs

JAK2 inhibitor AZD1480

Uloric

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gene

frameshift variant

copy number variant

genetic anticipation

frameshift mutation

founder variant

genetic counseling

heterozygous genotype

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